Sotheby’s Security Slip-Up: Art Auction Giant Falls Victim to Data Breach Disaster
Sotheby’s suffered a data breach, compromising Social Security numbers and financial info. The auction giant, unaware of the culprits, is offering affected individuals credit monitoring. Despite regular system patches and security measures, cybercriminals struck. This is the second such attack on a major auction house, following Christie’s previous encounter with RansomHub.
Hot Take:
Looks like Sotheby’s auction house got a taste of its own medicine—a stealthy heist right under its well-guarded nose. While they may be experts in priceless art, it seems they might need a few brushstrokes of expertise in cyber defense. Rest assured, though, they’re offering identity monitoring as a consolation prize. Who knew art and cybersecurity had so much drama in common?
Key Points:
- Sotheby’s was breached, affecting an unspecified amount of sensitive data.
- The attack compromised Social Security numbers and financial account information.
- Two Maine residents were specifically identified as victims in the breach.
- Sotheby’s is offering 12 months of credit and identity monitoring services to affected individuals.
- Cybercriminals have targeted other auction houses like Christie’s in recent years.