---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-024793"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTRN"
cik: "0001318484"
company_name: "Citi Trends Inc"
filed_at: "2023-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T02:03:20.558379+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Citi Trends hit by Hive ransomware; back office and DC systems disrupted, stores unaffected

## Summary
- Disruption occurred Jan 14, 2023; Hive ransomware affected back office and distribution center IT systems.
- Stores and financial system of record remained fully operational; no sensitive customer data retained.
- FBI provided decryption tools after disrupting Hive network; critical systems restored.
- Impact not material to Q4 FY2022 results; not expected to be material to FY2023.
- Merchandise flow to stores began normalizing in third week of February 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-024793
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTRN
- cik: 0001318484
- company_name: Citi Trends Inc
- filed_at: 2023-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318484/000110465923024793/0001104659-23-024793-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318484/000110465923024793/tm237638d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-024793.txt

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