Website Data Security Incident Notification

Kathmandu Holdings Ltd
223 Tuam Street, Christchurch 8011 249 Park Street, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205
PO Box 1234, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand PO Box 984, South Melbourne, Victoria 3205, Australia
Phone: +64 3 373 6110 Fax: +64 3 373 6116 Phone: +61 3 9267 9999 Fax: +61 3 9267 9933
kathmandu.co.nz kathmandu.com.au

KATHMANDU HOLDINGS LIMITED
ASX/ NZX/ MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT
13 March 2019
Website Data Security Incident Notification
Kathmandu Holdings Limited (ASX and NZX Code: KMD) is urgently investigating a security incident with its
online trading websites.
Kathmandu has recently become aware that between 8 January 2019 NZDT and 12 February 2019 NZDT, an
unidentified third party gained unauthorised access to the Kathmandu website platform. During this period,
the third party may have captured customer personal information and payment details entered at check-out.
As soon as Kathmandu became aware of this incident, it took immediate steps and confirmed that the
Kathmandu online store is and remains secure. The wider IT environment including all Kathmandu physical
stores were not impacted by this incident. Since this time, Kathmandu has been working closely with leading
external IT and Cyber Security consultants to fully investigate the circumstances of the incident and confirm
which customers may have been impacted.
Kathmandu is notifying potentially affected customers directly. Kathmandu advises any customer who
believes they may have been impacted to contact their banks or credit card providers and follow their
recommended advice.
Kathmandu is in the process of notifying the relevant privacy and law enforcement agencies.
Xavier Simonet, Chief Executive Officer said “Whi lst the independent forensic investigation is ongoing, we are
notifying customers and relevant authorities as soon as practicable. As a company, Kathmandu takes the
privacy of customer data extremely seriously and we unreservedly apologise to any customers who may have
been impacted.”
ENDS
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