Not-So-Sweet Revelation: Hershey’s Hacked! How Cyber Crooks Snatched More Than Chocolate

When hackers went phishing, they caught a big one: Hershey Company. In a not-so-sweet twist, the confectionery giant admitted to a data breach affecting 2,214 people. With stolen financial details, this is more than a stolen Hershey Kiss. It’s a bitter aftertaste that puts Hershey’s in an unpleasant club of companies exploited by cyber crooks.

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Looks like chocolate wasn't the only thing melting at Hershey's. In a not-so-sweet revelation, the confectionery giant admitted they lost more than just a bar of chocolate to hackers. It's a phishing campaign that left a bitter aftertaste, with 2,214 people's financial details ending up in the hacker's trick or treat bag. Hershey's is now in the unenviable club of companies exploited by cyber crooks, which is about as prestigious as a dentist's favorite candy list.

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