Security News > 2021 > March > Energy giant Shell discloses data breach after Accellion hack
Energy giant Shell has disclosed a data breach after attackers compromised the company's secure file-sharing system powered by Accellion's File Transfer Appliance.
Shell disclosed the attack in a public statement published on the company's website last week and said that the incident only affected the Accellion FTA appliance used to transfer large data files securely.
"Upon learning of the incident, Shell addressed the vulnerabilities with its service provider and cyber security team, and started an investigation to better understand the nature and extent of the incident," Shell said.
Shell also reached out to relevant data authorities and regulators after discovering that the attackers gained access to files transferred using the compromised Accellion FTA appliance.
According to the company, some of the data accessed during the attack belongs to stakeholders and Shell subsidiaries.
"Some contained personal data and others included data from Shell companies and some of their stakeholders," the statement reads.
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