Kellogg Crumbles: Data Breach Spills Secret Recipe for Trouble

WK Kellogg Co warns its employees and vendors that data was stolen in the 2024 Cleo data theft attacks. The company was informed of unauthorized access to its servers used for transferring employee files. The breach exposed names and social security numbers, and WK Kellogg is now offering free identity monitoring.

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WK Kellogg Co is having a cereal killer moment! The company is now serving up a new breakfast special: a side of potential identity theft with your bowl of Froot Loops. Who knew that Cleo wasn’t just a character from a kid’s show, but also the name of the software that could make your personal data disappear faster than you can say “Snap, Crackle, Pop”?

Key Points:

  • WK Kellogg Co warns employees and vendors of data theft during the Cleo software attacks.
  • Clop ransomware gang exploited two zero-day flaws to breach servers in December 2024.
  • Breached data includes names and social security numbers.
  • Victims offered one-year identity monitoring through Kroll.
  • WK Kellogg collaborates with Cleo on enhanced security measures.

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