DICK'S shuts down email, locks employee accounts after cyberattack

DICK'S Sporting Goods disclosed an August 21, 2024 cyberattack in which unauthorized third-party access exposed certain confidential information; the company activated its incident response plan, engaged external cybersecurity experts, notified federal law enforcement, and reported that the incident has not disrupted business operations while the investigation remains ongoing. Internal impacts reported include employee email and account lockouts and local store phone outages, though the company currently believes the incident is not material.