""Crunchbase detected a cybersecurity incident where a threat actor exfiltrated certain documents from our corporate network. No business operations have been disrupted by this incident. We have contained the incident and our systems are secure," Crunchbase said in a statement to SecurityWeek. "Upon detecting the incident we engaged cybersecurity experts to assist us and we contacted federal law enforcement. Crunchbase is aware that the threat actor posted certain information online."
"The notorious ShinyHunters cybercrime group claims to have stolen more than 2 million records containing personal information from Crunchbase. The hackers have made available more than 400 MB of compressed files for download on their website after the company refused to pay a ransom. Alon Gal, CTO of threat intelligence company Hudson Rock, has analyzed the leaked Crunchbase data and found personally identifiable information (PII), contracts, and other corporate data."
Crunchbase confirmed a cybersecurity incident in which a threat actor exfiltrated certain corporate documents and stated no business operations were disrupted. The ShinyHunters group claims to have stolen more than two million records and posted over 400 MB of compressed files after a ransom was refused. Crunchbase said it contained the incident, engaged cybersecurity experts, contacted federal law enforcement, and is reviewing impacted information for legal notification requirements. Analysis identified personally identifiable information, contracts, and other corporate data. ShinyHunters also listed SoundCloud and Betterment as alleged victims, with SoundCloud confirming access to some user email and profile data.
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