Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks Fifth Avenue, also known as Saks, is a luxury retailer headquartered in the United States of America. The company serves consumers looking for high‑end products and maintains a presence through both physical stores and online channels. Its brand is associated with quality, style, and exclusive merchandise in the retail market. Saks Fifth Avenue operates within the luxury sector, focusing on delivering a premium shopping experience. The retailer’s headquarters location places it within the United States, where it conducts its business operations.

In March 2023, Saks Fifth Avenue experienced a cybersecurity incident where attackers exploited a vulnerability in a third‑party file transfer solution, gaining unauthorized access to systems; the Clop ransomware group claimed responsibility and stated that mock customer data used for testing was compromised, while the company confirmed that no real customer or payment card information was affected. A similar incident occurred in February 2023, also linked to the Clop ransomware gang exploiting a vulnerability in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT servers, with the retailer again confirming that only test data was accessed and no genuine customer or payment details were stolen. In both cases Saks Fifth Avenue collaborated with external experts and law enforcement, noting that the attacks were part of a broader campaign targeting unpatched file transfer systems across multiple organizations. The retailer did not disclose whether corporate or employee information was accessed in either incident. These events highlight the ongoing cybersecurity challenges faced by retailers relying on third‑party file transfer platforms.