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Levi Strauss & Co. said on August 7 that hackers stole corporate data after tricking employees into granting access to three company-issued computers, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The San Francisco denim maker said the intrusion relied on social engineering rather than a technical exploit, though it did not describe the specific tactic used, and no hacking group has publicly claimed responsibility for the breach.
The company's investigation is ongoing, but preliminary findings show certain corporate information was accessed and exfiltrated. Levi Strauss said it contained and ended the unauthorized access quickly after detecting it, engaged outside cybersecurity experts, and found no evidence that customer data was affected. The filing did not describe what category of corporate data was taken or identify the attackers, and the company said it has not seen any disruption to its retail or wholesale operations.
The disclosure adds Levi Strauss to a lengthening list of apparel and retail brands hit by intrusions this year, including Dutch department store chain De Bijenkorf, fast-fashion retailer Mango and outdoor brand The North Face, according to The Record. British retailers Harrods, Marks & Spencer and the Co-op all suffered costly cyberattacks in 2025. The FBI has separately warned companies about a rise in social engineering campaigns targeting IT help desks and employees, noting that attackers increasingly find it easier to manipulate people than to breach hardened technical defenses.
Levi Strauss operates nearly 3,300 stores worldwide, employs about 19,000 people and reported $6.3 billion in net revenue last year, giving it a market capitalization of more than $9 billion. The company said it does not believe the incident will have, or is reasonably likely to have, a material impact on its business strategy, operations or financial results, and it is notifying affected parties and regulators as required.
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