European Council Data Breach Claimed: What Families Should Know
A hacking group claims to have stolen data from the Council of Europe. The claim is not yet confirmed, but European organizations have confirmed some security incident.
Source
DataBreaches.net
Original headline: ShinyHunters Claims Theft of 297GB of Council of Europe Data; Claims Unconfirmed As Yet
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A cybercrime group called ShinyHunters says they have stolen 297GB of data from the Council of Europe. They are threatening to release this information publicly unless their demands are met by June
- The Council of Europe is an organization focused on human rights in Europe. It is important to note that this claim has not been confirmed yet, though European infrastructure has confirmed experiencing a cybersecurity incident. The Council of Europe is separate from the European Union and primarily works on human rights issues. If you or your family members have ever participated in Council of Europe programs, signed petitions, or attended events related to their work, your contact information could potentially be included in their systems. However, at this point, we do not know exactly what data was taken or if the breach claim is legitimate. Right now, there are no specific actions you need to take unless you receive direct communication from the Council of Europe. However, you should follow these steps as a precaution:
- Watch your email for any official notifications from the Council of Europe about this incident.
- Be extra cautious about any emails claiming to be from European organizations, especially ones asking you to click links or provide personal information.
- Do not respond to suspicious emails, even if they mention this data breach.
- If you have an account with any Council of Europe website or service, consider changing your password as a precaution. This incident reminds us that large organizations can be targets for cybercriminals. Make it a habit to use unique passwords for different websites and enable two-factor authentication whenever possible. Stay alert for phishing emails that try to use news events like this to trick people into giving away personal information. If you receive any communication about this breach, verify it is legitimate by going directly to the official Council of Europe website rather than clicking links in emails.
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