Encrypted mSecure user cloud database stolen
An external party stole a copy of an encrypted database containing information on current and former users of the password management service mSecure's cloud synchronisation feature. Developer mSeven Software is investigating with external experts and advised users to change stored passwords and reset two-factor authentication and passkeys. The company said there was no evidence that stored information had been decrypted or confidential information within the database had been accessed, and did not disclose the scale of the incident.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- mSeven Software
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Not confirmed
- Cause / method
- Theft of a copy of an encrypted cloud database in a cyber-attack
- Location
- United States
If your data was exposed
Exposed dataPassword
- Change your password, and also change it on any other site where you use the same one. Turn on two-factor authentication if available.
Timeline
- The developer notified users that it was investigating suspicious activity and advised them to change passwords and reset two-factor authentication and passkeys.
- The theft of a copy of an encrypted cloud database containing information on current and former users became known.
- The company said the incident affected cloud synchronisation users and that there was no evidence that confidential information within the database had been accessed.
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