Bumble confirms unauthorised internal network access; Match Group confirms user data impact
Bumble said unauthorised access to part of its internal network occurred through phishing of a contractor's account. Match Group also confirmed that limited user information was affected. ShinyHunters claimed to have stolen internal documents and customer information, and both companies launched investigations and response efforts.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Bumble
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Unauthorised access to part of Bumble's internal network and limited Match Group user information affected
- Cause / method
- Unauthorised access to Bumble's internal network via phishing of a contractor's account
- Location
- United States
If your data was exposed
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Timeline
- A cyber-attack on Bumble and Match and the possible theft of user information were reported.
- Bumble confirmed unauthorised access via phishing of a contractor's account, Match Group confirmed limited user information was affected, and both launched investigations and response efforts.
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