After first objecting, the Heritage Foundation eventually acknowledged that hackers had gained access to a 2022 archive of The Daily Signal that contained contributors’ personal data.
The Heritage Foundation has verified that hackers obtained access to a personal data repository that is currently accessible online in a major breach incident. Strong cybersecurity safeguards are very necessary to secure sensitive data, as this hack makes clear.
The Details of the Breach: After first objecting, the Heritage Foundation eventually acknowledged that hackers had gained access to a 2022 archive of The Daily Signal that contained contributors’ personal data. More than 500,000 identities and passwords were compromised, according to Malwarebytes. The stolen information, which was allegedly carried out by SiegedSec, includes phone numbers, IP addresses, email addresses, usernames, passwords, complete names, and other information.
Taking Self-Protection Following a data breach: Take these steps if you think your information has been compromised:
- Observe the particular guidance given by the impacted organization.
- Choose a password manager and make sure it’s strong and unique.
- Turn on 2FA, or two-factor authentication.
- Make sure the person contacting you regarding the breach is who they say they are.
- Be wary of phishing attempts that pose as urgent communications.
- Don’t keep credit card details on websites.
- Use services that notify you in the event that your personal data is discovered online.
Use Malwarebytes Digital Footprint to confirm whether your data was exposed in the Heritage data leak.
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