Rituals confirms customer data breach

Cosmetics company Rituals has confirmed a significant data breach impacting its customer membership database, with hackers gaining unauthorized access to personal information. The stolen data includes names, dates of birth, contact details, and preferred store locations for customers across Europe, the UK, and potentially the US. Rituals is currently investigating the exact cause and scope of the cyberattack, which follows a series of similar breaches at other major retailers. The company has not disclosed whether it received ransom demands or the precise number of affected members, citing ongoing security investigations.