Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) discloses a cybersecurity breach caused by the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer platform. #Sony #cybersecurity #breach #vulnerability
The Cl0p ransomware group, with ties to Russia, claimed responsibility for the attack and took data from Sony in June. #Cl0p #ransomware #data breach
Nearly 6791 current and former workers or members of their families in the US were impacted, with personal information exposed. #data breach #personalinformation #privacy
Progress Software disclosed the vulnerability on May 31, 2023, and unauthorized actors accessed SIE files on its MOVEit platform. #ProgressSoftware #securityflaw #unauthorizedaccess
SIE promptly took the platform offline, fixed the issue, and started an inquiry with support from cybersecurity professionals and law enforcement. #cybersecurity #incidentresponse #lawenforcement
SIE has improved system monitoring and is taking additional precautions to prevent future cyber incidents. Equifax credit monitoring is offered to victims. #systemmonitoring #prevention #Equifax
Other organizations, including TD Ameritrade and over 900 schools, have also been victims of the MOVEit vulnerability. #TD Ameritrade #schools #data breaches
It is recommended to monitor account statements and credit history for signs of unauthorized activity and consider using Patch Manager Plus for vulnerability protection. #identitytheft #fraud #patching
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