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Victorias Secret is staying hidden today as the company works to address a security incident impacting its U.S. website. Customers attempting to access the site were met with a message on Thursday stating the website and some in-store operations are unavailable while team members handle the apparent cybersecurity issue. The nature of the issueand how quickly the company identified itwas not specified in the companys statement, and Victorias Secret did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The lingerie retailer, which reported $6.23 billion in revenue last year, saw the incidents impact in its stock price, which dropped by over 11% between the market closing Tuesday night and opening Thursday morning. When did this start and how long will it last? Although the company has not provided a timeline for the incident, a company FAQ page notes that team members are working to fulfill orders placed before Monday, May 26, suggesting the issue may have first disrupted services on or after this date. Some customers, taking to online forums like Reddit, say the website has been down since as early as Sunday night. The FAQ page likewise did not offer a timeline for when the site or its customer services would be operational again, only that it is “working around the clock to restore our operations.” The security incident at Victorias Secret comes amid a wave of breaches at high-profile retailers. In the UK, a string of cyberattacks earlier this year targeted retailers Marks and Spencer, Harrods, and Co-op. It is hard to know whether the total number of cyberattacks is increasing, said Rob Pritchard, a cybersecurity consultant and former deputy head of the U.K.’s Cyber Security Operations Centre. However, incidents at well-known retailers are certainly bringing attention to the issue. For retailers, protecting against these attacks is not an impossible task, but not an easy one, Pritchard said. Looking at the methods behind attacks on other companies can be a blueprint for how to avoid future issues. Shares of Victoria’s Secret & Co (NYSE: VSCO) were down 1.43% in late-day trading on Thursday.
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A new trend that’s been circulating on social media has grown men reaching out to their buddies to say “good night,” and sometimes even “sweet dreams.” The trend has taken off on TikTok and Instagram in recent weeks, in part because the reactions from the men receiving the calls has often been humorous. In one video, a man calls his friend, tells him good night, and immediately gets a shocked response: “What?” The caller replies, “I’m just calling to tell you good night. Sweet dreams.” But that’s not quite enough clarity for the man on the other end. “Good night? A grown man telling another grown man good night?” he presses, while the caller muffles a laugh. The TikTok prank operates on exactly that premisethat grown men calling each other to say good night is funny because it’s so utterly unexpected. Because truthfully, most grown men are not calling each other to check in before bed. Some men receiving the calls commented that nobody has called them to say good night in many years. That’s as nightly check-insperhaps check-ins of any kindcan feel contrary to ingrained masculinity norms. But that’s problematic. Male loneliness has been viewed as a growing issue, and has even been called an epidemic by some experts in recent years. One 2024 review of masculinity norms and how they impact male loneliness highlighted an “urgent need” for a shift in order to “support men’s social connectedness.” Not only do men feel less connected, but they also are less likely to seek mental health care than women. According to some research, only an estimated one in 10 men suffering with depression or anxiety disorders receive treatment. A “foreign” feeling Experts say that men don’t always feel able to reach out, and when they don’t, it can lead to isolation. Dr. Rachel Austin, a Maryland-based clinical psychologist, tells Fast Company she saw the trend circulating and was struckbut not surprisedby how foreign it feels to so many men to do something thats more connected to emotion than they may be used to. According to Austin, it can be especially hard for men to learn how to facilitate connection when they fear doing so may be perceived as weak or not masculine, and especially when doing so hasnt been modeled for them. That can make even recognizing the feeling a challenge. Many male patients that are lonely arent articulating (even to their partners) what they need, says Austin. Judging by the videos, while confused at first, the men actually appreciated the seemingly bizarre phone calls. Many ended up feeling touched, or said things like, “I miss you,” or even, “love you,” in response. Some of the men even began reminiscing about their younger days, perhaps back in high school or college, when touching base to check in and say good night was not a weird occurrence, but part of their routine. In one video posted on Instagram, which has over 757,000 likes at present, a dad calls his longtime buddy to say good night. The friend on the other end of the line instantly bursts out laughing, and brings up their high school days when nightly calls were expected from those in their friend group. “I can’t believe you remembered that,” the friend says. “That was like a staple.” While the trend is wholesome, and certainly worth clicking through a few videos for a chuckle, the responses seem to reveal a deeper issuethat men reaching out to each other is sorely needed. It may even spark some sorely needed discussion about why exactly this feels so unexpected.
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While consumer tools like ChatGPT dominate headlines, IT leaders face an even tougher challenge: keeping pace with an explosion of data demands while making the right infrastructure bets to support enterprisescale AI. Strategy is key; and theres no better way to implement the right AI strategy than hearing directly from the pros who have successfully made artificial intelligence work for them and their teams, and ultimately their clients. In this virtual discussion, Hari Gopalkrishnan, head of consumer, business, and wealth management technology, Bank of America, shares how to incorporate security, compliance, and resilience into your corporations AI infrastructure.
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