Kinsmen Foundation Says Donor Contact Data May Have Been Exposed in Cyber Incident
Summary
The Kinsmen Foundation said unauthorized access to some applications may have compromised donors’ contact details and email addresses. The Kinsmen Club says its 50/50-sale database is separate; law enforcement and third-party experts are involved.
Key points
- A notice on the Kinsmen Foundation’s website said unauthorized access was gained to certain applications earlier this week.
- Donors’ contact information and email addresses may have been compromised; the extent is not stated.
- The Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon president said the club’s 50/50-sale database is separate from the Foundation’s.
- Law enforcement were notified, third-party experts are assisting, and the investigation is ongoing.
- The Foundation is contacting donors whose information may have been compromised.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Kinsmen Foundation
- Incident Type
- Unauthorized access to certain applications on the Foundation’s systems; donor information may have been compromised.
- Data Types Exposed
- Donors’ contact information
- Donors’ email addresses
- Affected Records
- Unknown
- Affected Data Size
- Unknown
- Operational Impact
- The Foundation is investigating with support from third-party experts and contacting donors whose information may have been compromised. No operational disruption was reported.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- None reported
- Claim Status
- confirmed