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Hackers got data on 5.5 million ADT customers by phishing, report says<\/h1>\n
Another massive data breach is attributed to a single-sign-on attack.<\/div>\n
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Millions of people use security company ADT to protect their home or business. And yet their cybersecurity<\/a> may have been compromised in the latest high-profile breach from hacking group ShinyHunters.<\/p>\n

The website Have I Been Pwned reports<\/a> that a ShinyHunters data breach included 5.5 million unique email addresses associated with ADT customers. ADT says that customers’ payment information wasn’t compromised. <\/p>\n

Still, the company confirmed that the breach included customer names, phone numbers, and addresses, as well as Social Security and Tax ID numbers in a minority of cases.<\/p>\n

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“ADT’s cybersecurity systems detected unauthorized access to a limited set of customer and prospective customer data on April 20,” reads an ADT blog post confirming the breach<\/a>. “The company’s response protocols activated immediately \u2014 terminating the intrusion, launching a forensic investigation with leading third-party cybersecurity experts, and notifying law enforcement.”<\/p>\n

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ShinyHunters told Bleeping Computer<\/a> they gained access to the ADT Salesforce account by compromising an employee’s Okta SSO login credentials. Bleeping Computer added that the hackers used voice phishing. The recent Panera Bread breach<\/a>, also traced back to ShinyHunters, reportedly also involved SSO phishing.<\/p>\n

Okta, a popular SSO service provider, recently warned about the prevalence of voice phishing attacks (also known as vishing) in a recent blog post<\/a>, which included tips for guarding against these cyberattacks.<\/p>\n

ShinyHunters is a prolific hacking organization. In recent months, the group has also been responsible for high-profile breaches involving Rockstar Games<\/a>, Crunchyroll<\/a>, Salesforce<\/a>, Bumble<\/a>, and others. Ransomware attacks may result.<\/p>\n

In a typical ransomware attack, the hackers threaten to release or sell leaked customer or company data on the dark web unless the compromised organization agrees to pay a ransom.<\/p>\n

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Tim studied print journalism at the University of Southern California. He currently splits his time between Brooklyn, NY and Charleston, SC. He’s currently working on his second novel, a science-fiction book.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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