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United States – Bose

Exploit: Ransomware

Bose: Audio Equipment Maker

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Risk to Business: 2.812= Moderate

Audio manufacturing titan Bose disclosed a data breach following a ransomware attack that hit the company’s systems in early March. In a regulatory filing, the company explained that a small amount of employee data had been potentially exposed as had several unnamed spreadsheets. No customer or other proprietary data was reported as compromised but the investigation is still ongoing.

cybersecurity news represented by a gauge indicating moderate risk

Risk to Business: 2.812= Moderate

According to the company, a very small amount of employee personally identifying data and payroll data was compromised. Current and former employees should be alert to spear phishing and identity theft.

Customers Impacted: Unknown

How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business Ransomware is evolving, meaning every incident stands a chance of containing an even harder to stop new variant that could do lasting damage.

source: https://www.hackread.com/logistics-giant-leaks-data-lolz-when-alerted/