Universal Music Group reports data breach
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Universal Music Group (UMG) has reported a data breach that affected 680 individuals, exposing sensitive information.
The breach occurred on July 15, 2024, and was discovered on August 30, 2024, following an investigation involving third-party cybersecurity experts. UMG identified unauthorized activity in one of its internal applications in mid-July 2024, prompting immediate steps to secure the system and initiate an investigation
The data exposed during the attack includes:
- names
- Social Security numbers.
The extent of the data exfiltration was verified through a review by a data analysis firm, which completed its findings by August 30, 2024. No details about the nature of the attack are disclosed.
UMG has informed the affected individuals, providing 24 months of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through Experian to mitigate potential risks. The company claims that, as of now, there is no evidence of misuse of the compromised data.
