Reprinted with permission from FindLaw.com
The hacking of commercial websites can have real world
consequences. Case in point: http://www.lush.co.uk
The United Kingdom website for Lush, a cosmetics retailer,
voluntarily was shut down after having been hacked recently.
According to an announcement posted on the website, ongoing
monitoring demonstrated that the site continues to be targeted for
further hacking entry attempts.
Thus, in order not to put its customers "at risk," the
website will remain closed. Meanwhile, Lush plans to set up an
independent website soon that will be able to take orders for Lush
products and will accepts payments via PayPal.
Notwithstanding the hacking and subsequent site shut down, Lush
has emphasized that orders can be placed in its stores and over the
telephone. That is well and good, but of course, Lush would prefer
not to have lost the revenue stream from its UK website. Plainly,
hacking causes business interruption and decreased
