April 7, 2024 at 01:43PM
Home Depot confirmed a data breach caused by a third-party SaaS vendor’s mistake, exposing limited employee data potentially used for phishing attacks. The data leak affects about 10,000 employees, potentially leading to targeted phishing efforts. IntelBroker, a known threat actor, leaked the data on a hacking forum. Home Depot advises vigilance against phishing attempts.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting Notes:
1. Home Depot has confirmed a data breach caused by a third-party SaaS vendor mistakenly exposing limited employee data.
2. The exposed data consists of Home Depot associates’ names, work email addresses, and User IDs and has been leaked on a hacking forum by a threat actor known as IntelBroker.
3. While the exposed data is not highly sensitive, it could be used in targeted phishing attacks against Home Depot employees, potentially leading to the theft of corporate data or deployment of ransomware.
4. Home Depot employees are advised to be cautious of emails requesting corporate credentials or other sensitive information and to report any suspicious emails to the company’s IT staff.
Additional Context:
– IntelBroker is a well-known threat actor associated with several high-profile cybersecurity incidents, including breaches of organizations such as DC Health Link, PandaBuy, Acuity, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Weee! grocery service, and an alleged breach of General Electric Aviation.
– The breach of DC Health Link resulted in widespread media attention and a congressional hearing.