NNN MN, a high-end retailer, is one of the latest to reveal it has been a victim of hackers. Many customers were affected, not just the store itself. Customer cards were used to make unauthorized purchases. This situation exposes the retailer to the risk of losing current or potential customers. Many people would question its security measures, which could harm the company's overall goodwill. The Neiman Marcus hack affected everyone involved, also calls into question the idea of ​​our security when it comes to making credit card purchases and how communication plays a major overall role in the problem. In today's world, piracy is growing and for those who hack, use it for economic gain and to steal identities. In the recent hack that compromised NNN MN around Christmas, hackers used malware to make credit card purchases after customers used their cards in-store. The company received signals of fraudulent activity months before, but did not take necessary action at the time because it was unsafe. The retailer mentioned the number of customers affected: “More than 1.1 million customers were affected in the recent hack of high-end retailer Neiman Marcus, the company finally revealed (Wired). » The number of people affected was high, even though these were only unauthorized credit card purchases without compromising identity theft. Another concern was that the retailer noticed problems in the system and action was not taken immediately. According to the report, “Among the revelations: the company allegedly missed 60,000 security alerts regarding the hack (AJC). The company responded: "Neiman Marcus's system could have been configured to automatically block the malware whenever it detected abnormal activity...... middle of paper ...... of course by communicating with the public and apologizing as it shows their concern for their customers who have been affected. Hacking is something that can happen to anyone; pirates are just waiting for the right time and place. This is something of concern and has affected a large majority of people. The problem is growing and affecting everyone in general, from retailers to customers and banks. All of these hacks in one year, including the even larger Target Hacking, established the ideology that our information is secure when we make purchases. Only in one fell swoop can we become victims of fraud. Retailers must take the necessary steps to be more cautious and alert customers as soon as a problem arises. Lack of communication within the company is essential, as is informing customers of a possible hack..