Venture capital firm Insight Partners has revealed plans to notify individuals affected by a January cyberattack that resulted in the theft of personal information. This includes details about current and former employees, as well as limited partners and sensitive data related to funds and portfolio companies. The firm attributes the hack to a "sophisticated" social engineering tactic but has not provided proof. Insight Partners, which manages over $90 billion in assets, is among several VC firms suffering cyberattacks in recent years.
Insight Partners confirmed that it will soon notify those affected by a January cyberattack, revealing stolen personal information of employees and investors.
This incident highlights the ongoing vulnerabilities that even large venture capital firms face, especially regarding sophisticated social engineering attacks.
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