'HACKED': Hacker defaces Seiko USA website and claims theft of 'entire customer database' – here's what we know
THE SO WHAT
A simple website defacement paired with claims of full customer data theft is the new playbook — brand damage now happens before breach facts are clear. If you own security, assume the comms clock starts at the first deface, not at forensic confirmation.
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