Overview
- Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield said attackers accessed files tied to loyalty programs and newsletters through one of its IT systems.
- Centro Oberhausen reported exposure of names, email addresses, phone numbers, postal codes, birthdates and, in some cases, vehicle license plates.
- Both operators stated that bank or credit card details and account passwords were not affected by the intrusion.
- Affected individuals have been notified, data protection authorities were alerted, immediate countermeasures were taken and criminal complaints were filed.
- The total number of impacted records remains unclear, and experts warn the stolen contact data could be misused for fraud in a period of rising cyberattacks in Germany.