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January 5, 2023 Verified Sensitive Record Retail

Forever 21 Data Breach

Between January 5 and March 21, 2023, unauthorized actors gained intermittent access to internal systems operated by fashion retailer Forever 21 (forever21.com).

539.2 Thousand
Affected People
5
Data Types
High
Severity
Oct 27, 2026
Last updated

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Exposed Data Types

1 sensitive5
  • Health insurance information
  • Names
  • Dates of birth
  • Social security numbers
  • Bank account numbers

About This Breach

According to a breach notification filed with the Office of the Maine Attorney General on August 29, 2023, the compromise affected 539,207 current and former employees and health plan participants, exposing full names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers (SSNs), bank account numbers, and Forever 21 health plan enrollment and premium records.

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