Victoria's Secret Takes Down US Website After Security Incident

Victoria's Secret took down its US website and shut down its online customer service operations on Wednesday after what it called a security incident. The clothing and lingerie retailer's normal US retail website was replaced with a note to customers saying that it had identified and was dealing with the incident, adding that the site and some services had been temporarily shut down as a precaution. It didn't give any further details about what kind of security incident had occurred, but said that its brick and mortar Victoria's Secret and PINK stores remain open. "Our team is working around the clock to fully restore operations," the note read. "We appreciate your patience during this process." The brand also noted the incident in a Wednesday night Instagram post and linked to a customer FAQ on its corporate site. It added in that FAQ that it was working to fulfill orders placed before Monday. Once those orders have shipped, customers will receive emails with tracking information. ... Read full article.