Beacon security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving Beacon, with related coverage.
Incidents: 1 · Most recent
Beacon CRM breach leaks personal data from more than 1,000 UK charities
Impact: Personal data linked to 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.
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