Toy-making giant Hasbro disclose data breach affecting employees
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Hasbro, the company behind iconic brands like Monopoly and Transformers, has confirmed a data breach that exposed the personal and financial information of an unspecified number of employees. The toy and game giant did not reveal how many individuals were impacted, but stated that the attackers gained access to sensitive internal records.
The breach involved the compromise of employee data, with the company noting that both personal details and financial information were accessed. Hasbro has not yet released a full timeline of the incident, nor has it specified the exact method of intrusion, but it has begun notifying affected staff and relevant authorities.
- The attackers accessed personal and financial data belonging to employees.
- The total number of affected individuals has not been disclosed.
- Hasbro has not yet provided specific technical details regarding the attack vector.
While Hasbro has not tied the incident to a specific vulnerability or published a CVE identifier, the disclosure serves as a reminder that even major consumer goods manufacturers are prime targets for cybercriminals seeking employee records. The company has stated it is working with external security experts and law enforcement to investigate the scope of the breach.
At this time, there are no confirmed indicators of compromise or remediation steps available to the public. Affected employees are likely to receive direct communication from the company regarding credit monitoring or other protective measures, but Hasbro has not made those details publicly available.
Source: BleepingComputer
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