Paramount reports data breach, personal data exposed
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Paramount Global has disclosed a data breach resulting from an incident that granted hackers access to personally identifiable information (PII).
Paramount revealed that the attackers had gained access to their systems during the period of May to June 2023.
The compromised personal information potentially includes
- names,
- dates of birth,
- Social Security numbers,
- other government-issued identification numbers such as driver's license or passport numbers,
- data related to the individuals' association with Paramount.
The breach impacted fewer than 100 individuals, all of whom have been informed, along with relevant authorities. While Paramount has not disclosed whether the affected individuals are employees or customers, it is noted that this breach was not a ransomware attack and is not associated with MoveIT data theft attacks. No other details are available about the attack.
Upon discovering the breach, Paramount took measures to secure the affected systems and launched an investigation to determine the full extent and scope of the incident. Additionally, the company enlisted the expertise of a cybersecurity professional to aid in the investigation and initiated collaboration with law enforcement agencies as part of the inquiry.
Paramount is also in the process of enhancing its security measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
