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Idaho Lab Cyberattack Data Breach Fallout

November 21, 2023
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Idaho Lab Cyberattack Data Breach Fallout

The Idaho National Laboratory, a vital entity within the US Department of Energy, is grappling with a severe cybersecurity crisis following a claimed attack by the notorious SiegedSec hacking group. This breach has raised considerable alarm due to the hackers’ assertion of unauthorized access to the laboratory’s system, putting sensitive data at risk.

The compromised information includes personal details such as full names, dates of birth, email addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, addresses, and employment information. The Idaho National Laboratory, overseen by the Battelle Energy Alliance, renowned for its contributions to nuclear research, now faces intensified scrutiny amid a broader surge in cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure.

As the situation unfolds, the laboratory is actively investigating the breach, involving federal law enforcement agencies such as the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The cyberattack targeted servers supporting the Oracle HCM system, which manages Human Resources applications.

Immediate actions have been taken to safeguard employee data, with ongoing collaboration with law enforcement to assess the full extent of the compromised information. The incident underscores the growing risks faced by critical infrastructure entities and the pressing need for robust cybersecurity measures to counter increasingly sophisticated threats.

This breach, which occurred on a Sunday night, led to the unauthorized disclosure of significant employee data, including addresses, Social Security numbers, and bank account information. The attackers, SiegedSec, claimed on social media to have accessed hundreds of thousands of data points related to users, employees, and citizens associated with the Idaho National Laboratory.

The gravity of the situation is highlighted by the laboratory’s outreach to various government agencies, emphasizing the urgency and seriousness of the cybersecurity incident, with further details expected to be shared as the investigation progresses.

References:
  • Idaho National Laboratory experiences massive data breach; employee information leaked online
Tags: Cyber AttacksCyber incidentCyber Incidents 2023CybersecurityData BreachDepartment of EnergyGovernmentIdaho National LaboratoryNovember 2023SiegedSecUSA
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