Security News > 2021 > March > Shell Says Personal, Corporate Data Stolen in Accellion Security Incident
The soon-to-be-retired service had roughly 300 customers at the time, with up to 25 of them suffering significant data compromise following the incident.
In a data breach notification last week, Shell confirmed that it too was affected by the security incident.
Shell says that it worked with Accellion to immediately address the security holes, while also launching an investigation into the incident.
"The ongoing investigation has shown that an unauthorized party gained access to various files during a limited window of time. Some contained personal data and others included data from Shell companies and some of their stakeholders," the company says.
Shell also notes that it is in contact with the individuals and stakeholders that have been affected, to address any possible risks associated with the data breach, but hasn't disclosed the exact number of impacted entities.
"Cyber security and personal data privacy are important for Shell and we work continuously to improve our information risk management practices," Shell also notes.