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CEVA Logistics breach extends to Pokémon Center shoppers in UK and Germany

A data breach at logistics firm CEVA Logistics that previously affected Valve Steam hardware customers in Europe has also exposed some Pokémon Center customers in the UK and Germany. CEVA notified Pokémon Center that customers who used its shipping services were impacted. The incident shows the logistics provider compromise exposed customer data across multiple retailers, widening the scope of the breach.

• CEVA Logistics suffered a data breach that initially affected Steam hardware customers in Europe.
• CEVA informed Pokémon Center that some of its customers in the UK and Germany were impacted by the same breach.
• Pokémon Center is the official online merchandise and collectibles store for Pokémon.
• The breach demonstrates a logistics-provider compromise can expose customer data across multiple retailers using the same shipping service.