ShinyHunters Leaks 41GB of Alleged Brinks Home Data After Company Confirms IT Access
Summary
Brinks Home says hackers accessed part of its IT systems, but alarm services remain unaffected. ShinyHunters claims it stole 4.9 million Salesforce records and leaked more than 41GB; the claims have not been independently confirmed.
Key points
- Brinks Home said hackers accessed part of its IT systems and threatened to leak information allegedly stolen in the incident.
- ShinyHunters added Brinks Home to its Tor-based leak site and leaked more than 41GB of files allegedly taken from the company.
- ShinyHunters claims more than 4.9 million records were stolen from Brinks Home’s Salesforce instance; SecurityWeek said it had not independently confirmed the claims.
- Brinks Home said its alarm monitoring and system functionality were unaffected and that attackers did not access its products or services.
- The company is investigating what information was involved and who may be affected, and said it would notify potentially affected individuals if their personal information was compromised.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Brinks Home
- Incident Type
- Data breach and extortion
- Data Types Exposed
- Personally identifiable information (PII), according to ShinyHunters; not independently confirmed
- Affected Records
- ShinyHunters claimed that more than 4.9 million records were stolen from Brinks Home's Salesforce instance.
- Affected Data Size
- More than 41 GB of files were reportedly leaked; the files were allegedly stolen during the incident.
- Operational Impact
- Brinks Home said its alarm monitoring and system functionality were not affected and that attackers did not access its products or services.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- Brinks Home did not pay a ransom, according to the article. ShinyHunters claimed responsibility and reportedly leaked files allegedly stolen during the incident.
- Claim Status
- confirmed