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Samsung reviews that buyer knowledge was stolen in a hack that befell on the finish of July. Names and speak to particulars had been additionally stolen. The corporate has not disclosed how many individuals could have been affected.
In a press release, Samsung says that somebody “gained unauthorized entry to their techniques” on the finish of July. In early August, Samsung was capable of verify that the thief stole buyer knowledge, however that buyer gadgets weren’t damaged into by way of the techniques. Moreover, no financial institution or passport particulars had been reported to have been leaked. The corporate says it has taken further safety measures and has engaged a third-party cybersecurity firm.
It’s unknown who’s behind the theft. In a FAQ, Samsung advises prospects to be cautious of receiving unsolicited emails and to test their accounts for indicators of suspicious exercise.
Samsung was the sufferer of one other knowledge theft earlier this yr. Firm knowledge was stolen, together with the ‘supply code for a way Galaxy smartphones work’. Ransomware gang Lapsus$ claimed that assault.
Replace, 10:33 PM: The unique model of the article acknowledged that solely US prospects of Samsung had been knowledgeable in regards to the hack. Nonetheless, it seems that there are additionally Samsung prospects in Europe who’ve been knowledgeable of the information theft by way of an e mail from the corporate. The article has been tailored accordingly.
