Cruise giant Carnival confirms data breach affecting nearly 6 million people
The company said the threat actor gained access to a limited portion of its IT environment last month after compromising an employee account. By the end of April, Carnival determined that the attacker had copied personal information from its systems.
Cruise operator Carnival confirmed on Wednesday that hackers stole personal information, including passport and driver's license details, in an April cyberattack claimed by the ShinyHunters hacking group.
The company said the threat actor gained access to a limited portion of its IT environment last month after compromising an employee account. By the end of April, Carnival determined that the attacker had copied personal information from its systems.
The stolen data varies by individual but includes names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, driver's license numbers and passport numbers, according to the company.
Source: https://therecord.media/cruise-giant-carnival-confirms-data-breach-affecting-6-million
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