Victoria’s Secret hit by digital blackout amid security woes

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 1:21 pm

The iconic lingerie brand experienced an abrupt online outage as its U.S. website went dark due to an unspecified security incident, impairing both digital and some in-store services. The mishap has left the retailer scrambling to patch up its cybersecurity, proving even the best can have a wardrobe malfunction in the tech realm.

citynews.ca / Victoria’s Secret US website is down as lingerie seller addresses ‘security incident’

NEW YORK (AP) — Victoria’s Secret has taken down its U.S. website and says some in-store services will be unavailable as it addresses an unspecified “security incident.” A message to customers remained in place of the popular lingerie brand’s normal shopping site Thursday, stating that the company…

globalnews.ca / Victoria’s Secret website down as it deals with a ‘security incident’

An apparent 'security incident' has led Victoria's Secret to take down its website and other digital resources, including some in-store services, according to a company statement.

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