Security News > 2020 > October > Carnival Corp. Ransomware Attack Affects Three Cruise Lines
Hackers accessed personal information of guests, employees and crew for three cruise line brands and the casino operations of Carnival Corp. in a ransomware attack the company suffered on Aug. 15, officials have confirmed.
Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line and Seabourn were the brands affected by the attack, which Carnival is still investigating, the company said in an update on the situation this week.
Carnival had already revealed that it was the target of a ransomware attack two days after the incident, on Aug. 17.
Within 30 to 60 days, Carnival plans to complete the process and notify those known to be affected, provided the company has their current contact information.
Calling the attack "Yet another example of the importance of proper investment in cyber security programs to protect company and customer data," Terence Jackson, CISO at cloud privileged access management solution provider Thycotic, stressed continued vigilance as the pandemic persists.
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