Beacon CRM breach leaks personal data from more than 1,000 UK charities
A data breach at Beacon CRM leaked personal information from more than 1,000 UK charities. An exposed AWS access key was identified as being linked to the breach, and it was suggested that the key may have been exposed in JavaScript. On 7 August the UK government published response guidance for affected charities.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Beacon
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Personal data linked to more than 1,000 UK charities
- Cause / method
- Possible breach through an exposed AWS access key
- Location
- United Kingdom
If your data was exposed
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Timeline
- The UK government published guidance for charities affected by the Beacon cyber security incident.
- A link was raised between an exposed AWS access key and a data breach affecting more than 1,500 UK charities.
- The incident in which AWS credential compromise exposed personal data of more than 1,000 charities was covered.
5 related reports
- Guidance for charities affected by the Beacon cyber security incident
- Exposed AWS Access Key Linked to Data Breach Affecting 1500+ UK Charities
- AWS key exposed in JavaScript may have lit way to Beacon's charity data
- Over 1,000 Charities Hit by Beacon CRM Data Breach
- Beacon CRM Data Breach Exposes Personal Data of Over 1,000 UK Charities in AWS Credential Compromise
The summary and key facts are written by AI from related reports and may contain errors. Check the original articles and the organisation’s official statements for accurate details.