Security News > 2020 > July > Collabera hacked: IT staffing'n'services giant hit by ransomware, employee personal data stolen

Hackers infiltrated Collabera, siphoned off at least some employees' personal information, and infected the US-based IT consultancy giant's systems with ransomware.

Collabera identified malware in its network system consistent with a ransomware attack.

"On June 8, 2020, Collabera identified malware in its network system consistent with a ransomware attack," Collabera wrote in the letter, dated mid-July and signed by HR senior director Mike Chirico.

Based out of New Jersey, Collabera offers companies IT services and staffing.

In June, the Maze ransomware group - known for stealing and leaking corporate confidential data - claimed to have hacked Collabera.

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