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Personal Data Breach

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cybersecurity2 years ago

Massive Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of 45,000 NYC Students and Staff

The Clop ransomware gang, responsible for the recent MOVEit file transfer software hack, obtained personal information of approximately 45,000 students from the New York City Department of Education, including social security numbers and birth dates. The personal information of staff was also accessed, but the number of affected personnel was not disclosed. The Education Department is preparing notifications to individuals whose confidential information was compromised and offering access to an identity monitoring service. The scale of the breach is small compared to other victims, but notable for including the personal information of minors.

Major Companies Targeted in File Transfer Hack
cybersecurity2 years ago

Major Companies Targeted in File Transfer Hack

Tens of thousands of employees of British Airways, Boots, and the BBC were among those whose personal data was exposed following a wide-ranging breach centered on a popular file transfer tool. The breach occurred at their payroll provider, Zellis, and the provincial government of Nova Scotia, in Canada, was also hit. The data from Zellis and the Nova Scotia government was exposed through their use of the MOVEit file transfer software. The group behind the hacks is believed to be "Lace Tempest," and victims who refuse to pay will be named on its website.