Catholic Diocese of Phoenix reports cyberattack, data breach
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The Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona, has been hit by a cybersecurity incident where an unauthorized party gained access to its network systems. This breach was first noticed due to suspicious activity detected on January 17th 2024.
The Diocese took steps to secure its network and engaged cybersecurity experts to conduct a thorough investigation.
The findings of the investigation revealed that the unauthorized access led to the exposure of sensitive information which includes:
- Names
- Dates of birth
- Addresses
- Social Security numbers
This compromised data potentially impacts parishioners and participants in Diocese-sponsored employee benefits programs.
No details are disclosed about the nature of the attack or the number of affected individuals.
On April 15, the Diocese started notifying all affected individuals about the breach and the specific data of theirs that was compromised..
