Korean Air Data Breach: A Comedy of Errors in Cybersecurity?
Korean Air faces turbulence as a data breach hits thousands of employees, courtesy of a hack on its former subsidiary, Korean Air Catering & Duty-Free. The Clop ransomware gang claims responsibility, adding the airline to its list of high-profile victims. Employees are advised to brace for phishing attempts and watch for suspicious messages.
Hot Take:
In the world of cybersecurity breaches, it appears the skies are anything but friendly. Korean Air’s catering supplier decided to serve up a dish of data breach, leaving employees scrambling to secure their personal information. It seems like the flight to secure data just hit some serious turbulence, and not even complimentary peanuts can make this one go down easier!
Key Points:
- Korean Air’s catering supplier, KC&D, was hacked, affecting thousands of Korean Air employees’ data.
- Personal information such as names and bank account numbers were compromised.
- The Clop ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the breach.
- Approximately 30,000 data records were exfiltrated.
- The incident was reported to authorities, and employees were advised to be cautious of phishing attempts.
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