Christie’s Data Breach Drama: RansomHub’s Art Heist of Personal Info
Christie’s auction house has been hit by the RansomHub ransomware gang, resulting in stolen customer data. Christie’s has since secured its network, hired cybersecurity experts, and notified affected clients. In response, they’re offering a year of free identity theft monitoring. So, next time you bid on that rare painting, your data might be the real masterpiece!
Hot Take:
Who knew the art world could get sketchy? Christie’s just got a brushstroke of reality with the RansomHub ransomware gang turning its auction house into a clearance sale for stolen data. Time to lock up those priceless pieces and personal info!
Key Points:
- Christie’s auction house suffered a ransomware attack by the RansomHub gang.
- Customer data, including names, addresses, and ID details, were stolen between May 8 and May 9, 2024.
- Christie’s has notified affected individuals and is offering a year of free identity theft monitoring.
- RansomHub claimed to have sold the stolen data on their dark web auction platform.
- Christie’s found no evidence of financial or transactional records being compromised.
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