{"id":97057,"date":"2019-10-10T09:15:04","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T16:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/?p=97057"},"modified":"2025-08-12T19:29:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T02:29:54","slug":"toms-shoes-hack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/toms-shoes-hack\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Your Step: Insights on the TOMS Shoes Mailing Hack"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re familiar with the cybercriminals that go after users\u2019 credit card information and look to spread malicious links, but recently, one hacker decided to send a different message. According to Vice’s Motherboard<\/a>, a hacker accessed TOMS Shoes\u2019 mailing list and sent an email encouraging users to log off and go enjoy the outdoors.<\/p>\n

The email specifically stated, \u201chey you, don\u2019t look at a digital screen all day, theres a world out there that you\u2019re missing out on.\u201d The hacker claimed to have compromised TOMS a while back but never had any malicious intent and felt it had been too long to disclose the breach to the authorities. Although the hacker didn’t tell Motherboard how he or she specifically gained access to the TOMS account, they did voice their frustrations with hackers who steal data from large companies and innocent civilians.<\/p>\n

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Representatives from TOMS stated that they are actively looking into the breach and warned users to not interact with the message. And while this particular hacker had no malicious intent, users could have a potential phishing scam on their hands if these email addresses had ended up in the wrong hands.<\/p>\n

Tips to Avoid Avoid Phishing Emails<\/h2>\n

So, whether you’re a TOMS shoe wearer or not, it’s important to stay updated on potential cyberthreats so you can recognize immediately. Here are some tips to help you avoid accidentally treading on potential phishing emails:<\/p>\n