TransUnion experienced a data breach impacting over 4.4 million individuals, involving personal details such as Social Security numbers and addresses. The breach appears linked to a broader attack on Salesforce customers by the extortion group ShinyHunters and related threat actors. #ShinyHunters #SalesforceDataBreach
Keypoints
- The breach affected over 4.4 million people’s personal data stored in a third-party application.
- Personal information exposed includes names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and contact details.
- TransUnion has offered affected individuals 24 months of free credit monitoring and fraud assistance.
- The attack is believed to be part of a larger wave targeting Salesforce customers by threat actors like ShinyHunters.
- Related incidents also involve major companies such as Google, Adidas, and Cisco, indicating widespread cybercriminal activity.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/transunion-data-breach-impacts-4-4-million/