Hot Topic data breach exposes personal data of 57 million customers
On November 11, 2024, it was widely reported that the American clothing retailer Hot Topic, along with its brands Torrid and BoxLunch, suffered a data breach in October 2024. The incident exposed the personal data of approximately 57 million customers, including names, email addresses, physical addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, purchase history, and partial credit card data. The stolen data was offered for sale online by a threat actor known as 'Satanic'.
Signal context
First seen: Nov 11, 2024
Last updated: Jul 2, 2026
Status: Public signal
Key points
- Data breach occurred in October 2024, widely reported on November 11, 2024.
- Affected Hot Topic, Torrid, and BoxLunch customers.
- Approximately 57 million customer accounts compromised.
Signal analysis
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Likely country: 🇺🇸 United States
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Watch internet-facing systems, credential abuse and exploit activity.
- Source type: outside the affected organization
Impact area: Confidentiality
Likely asset: User or customer data
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External sources
Scam of the day – November 18, 2024 – Massive Data Breach at Hot Topic | Scamicidehttps://scamicide.com/2024/11/17/scam-of-the-day-november-18-2024-massive-data-breach-at-hot-topic/Public source from scamicide.com.
The Breachies 2024: The Worst, Weirdest, Most Impactful Data Breaches of the Yearhttps://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/breachies-2024-worst-weirdest-most-impactful-data-breaches-yearPublic source from eff.org.
Nearly 57M customers impacted by Hot Topic data breach - MySAhttps://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/data-breach-hot-topic-torrid-boxlunch-19918710.phpPublic source from mysanantonio.com.
The Cyber Espresso - November 12, 2024 - christoffer strömbladhttps://stromblad.info/the-cyber-espresso-november-12-2024/Public source from stromblad.info.
57 Million Retail Customers Exposed In Massive Data Breach - Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/larsdaniel/2024/11/13/57000000-retail-customers-exposed-in-massive-data-breach/Public source from forbes.com.
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