Security News > 2022 > February > Cyberattackers Cook Up Employee Personal Data Heist for Meyer

Meyer Corp., maker of Farberware and the largest cookware and bakeware distributor in the U.S., has begun notifying 2,747 employees that a cyberattack that occurred on Oct. 25 compromised their personal data.

While the report given to the Maine Attorney General doesn't specifically name the culprit behind the attack, the Conti ransomware group had already announced on its leak site on Nov. 7 it was in possession of the employee data files, according to a report this week on the cyberattack.

Keeping such sensitive data stored in the cloud is a common practice, but leaves companies vulnerable to attack if not properly secured, Amit Shaked, CEO of Laminar, explained in response to the Meyer breach.

"Using the dual approach of visibility and protection, data protection teams can know for certain which data stores are valuable targets and ensure proper controls, which allows for quicker discovery of any data leakage."

"Ideally, organizations should seek out near real-time vulnerability platforms that can centralize threat data and identify, investigate and rank vulnerabilities based on weaponization - a more effective approach than waiting for reports to be formalized, interpreted and delegated," Shaked advised.

Feb 23 at 2 PM ET for a LIVE roundtable discussion, "The Secret to Keeping Secrets," sponsored by Keeper Security, will focus on how to locate and lock down your organization's most sensitive data.

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