Singaporean fashion retailer Love, Bonito recently alerted its customer base to a potential data security breach. In an official communication sent on Thursday, CEO Dione Song confirmed that a vulnerability on the company’s website had allowed unauthorized parties to access specific account information.

According to the company, the security flaw was discovered on a Sunday and was addressed and resolved by the technical team on that same day. The retailer is currently investigating the extent of the exposure. The information potentially compromised includes sensitive personal details such as customer names, dates of birth, email addresses, shipping addresses, and phone numbers.

While the company has taken steps to secure the platform, the incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding digital security in the retail sector. Love, Bonito has advised customers to remain vigilant against potential scam attempts that may leverage the stolen personal information. The company has not yet provided a specific figure regarding the total number of affected accounts, nor have they detailed the specific nature of the 'unauthorized access' beyond the existence of a website vulnerability. As of now, the retailer is working to mitigate the impact of the breach and has initiated protocols to prevent future occurrences of this nature.