A cyber attack on Aon Insurance provider has resulted in a data breach of approximately 2000 staff members working for Dublin Airport. It has been discovered that the attack was specifically targeted at the Moveit software, which potentially provided access to the airport staff members’ information. The Clop Ransomware gang, responsible for the breach, managed to obtain sensitive details such as salary and benefits from the infected computers. Instead of simply threatening to expose the information, they decided to leak it to the media in an attempt to tarnish the reputation of Aon Insurance provider. As a result, the personal details of Dublin Airport staff were also exposed on the dark web, along with other customers of the London-based insurance service provider.
The theft of employees’ personal information can lead to identity theft and phishing attacks. Criminals can exploit this data to threaten the victims or carry out various fraudulent activities. Financial details are especially valuable to hackers, as they can be sold on the dark web for a significant amount of money. Prices for such data can range from $50 to $1200 per 1000 accounts, depending on the freshness and sensitivity of the information.
In response to these incidents, banking companies are increasingly focused on enhancing the security measures for storing and processing customer information. Encryption, multi-factor authentication, and the distribution of data across multiple servers are some of the practices being adopted to mitigate the risks associated with data leaks.
It is important to note that DAA, the entity responsible for managing global airport retailing of Dublin Airport, has not yet responded to this news.
Key Points:
1. A cyber attack on Aon Insurance provider led to the data breach of Dublin Airport staff members.
2. The attack targeted the Moveit software, which provided access to sensitive information.
3. The Clop Ransomware gang obtained salary and benefits details from the infected computers.
4. Personal details of Dublin Airport staff were leaked on the dark web.
5. Theft of employees’ information can lead to identity theft and phishing attacks.
6. Financial details are valuable on the dark web and can be sold for a significant amount of money.
7. Banking companies are implementing enhanced security measures to protect customer information.