Alleged MediaWorks data leak, hackers demand money from victims
Allegations emerged of a MediaWorks data leak affecting 2.4 million New Zealanders. Hackers emailed victims demanding $820. The actual scale of the leak and the company's response have not been confirmed.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- MediaWorks
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Alleged data leak affecting 2.4 million New Zealanders
- Cause / method
- Not confirmed
- Location
- New Zealand
If your data was exposed
- Don’t tap links in texts, calls or emails that mention this incident and offer compensation, refunds or breach checks. Check directly on the organization’s official website or app.
Timeline
- Allegations emerged of a MediaWorks data leak affecting 2.4 million New Zealanders, and hackers emailed victims demanding $820.
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