Personal details disclosed after application was exploited.
The personal contact information of some Samsung UK customers has been “unlawfully obtained” in a data breach.
While Samsung said no financial data, bank card details or customer passwords were involved, in an email sent to affected customers the company said the data may include their name, phone number, address and email address.
According to media reports, the breach has affected some people who made purchases from Samsung UK’s online store, when “an unauthorised individual” exploited a vulnerability in a third-party business application
The information of certain customers who made purchases on Samsung’s e-commerce site between July 1 2019 and June 30 2020 was exploited, although the number of customers has not been disclosed.
Dan Raywood is a seasoned B2B journalist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity for the past 15 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes. Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
Dan Raywood is a seasoned B2B journalist with over 20 years of experience, specializing in cybersecurity for the past 15 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes. Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
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