LIDL has issued a warning to customers in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands about a data breach involving personal information stolen from a third-party IT provider. The supermarket chain confirmed that affected data includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and customer numbers, though it reassured customers that sensitive data like passwords and payment information were not compromised.
Customers are advised to remain vigilant against phishing attempts following the breach, and the company has engaged forensic experts to investigate. Security experts praised Lidl for their transparent communication regarding the incident.