June 7, 2024 at 02:14PM
Frontier Communications confirmed a cyberattack impacting 751,895 individuals, with stolen data limited to names and social security numbers. The company engaged cybersecurity experts, strengthened network security, and notified relevant authorities. Although claims of data theft affecting over 2 million people were made, the involvement of ransomware was not acknowledged by the company. RansomHub, the cybercriminal group behind the attack, has garnered attention for its activities.
Meeting Notes Takeaways:
– Frontier Communications has reported that more than 750,000 individuals were impacted by a cyberattack in April, with data such as names and social security numbers being stolen.
– The company has emphasized the seriousness of the incident and their commitment to information security, mentioning their engagement of cybersecurity experts to support the investigation and containment efforts.
– Frontier has taken measures to enhance network security and prevent further unauthorized access, while also notifying law enforcement and regulatory authorities.
– Despite claims made by cybercriminals at RansomHub alleging theft of data belonging to more than 2 million people, including home addresses, dates of birth, credit scores, and phone numbers, Frontier has not confirmed these additional data types.
– RansomHub, the cybercriminal group responsible for the attack, has attempted to sell stolen data and has been reported as the fourth most prolific ransomware gang, trailing LockBit, Play, and Qilin.
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