Warrior Met Coal reports data breach, exposes 20k individuals
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Warrior Met Coal, a coal producer based in Brookwood, Alabama, reported a significant data breach affecting 19,794 individuals. The breach is attributed to a sophisticated malware that bypassed the company's anti-virus software. After detecting the breach, Warrior Met Coal took immediate action, including taking systems offline, informing law enforcement, and consulting cybersecurity experts.
The breach, which compromised names and Social Security numbers, occurred on July 29 and was discovered the same day. The company, targeted in an extortion attempt, responded by implementing measures to reduce future risks.
No further details are disclosed about the attack, although it's possible that it's a ransomware attack.
Currentlty Warrior Met Coal is notifying the affected individuals through breach letters.
