Samsung has admitted to a second data breach this year. In a blog post, the South Korean company said it had discovered a cybersecurity incident that affected the information of some customers in the United States. Samsung said its system was compromised in July 2022. Assuring its customers, it said that it has detected the incident and has taken action to secure the affected systems. “As part of our ongoing investigation, we have engaged a major external cyber security firm and are coordinating with law enforcement. We are notifying customers to be aware of this matter.”
Was any personal information compromised in the data breach?
Yes. samsung It said that information such as name, contact and demographic information of customers, date of birth and product registration information were affected. Affected information may be different for each relevant customer.
Samsung said in a blog post that the issue did not affect social security numbers or credit and debit card numbers.
Was the data breach addressed?
In the blog post, Samsung said it has taken action to secure the affected systems. It has also partnered with a leading external cyber security firm and is coordinating with law enforcement for the same. The company has also set up an FAQ page on its website for additional questions and answers, along with recommended actions.
“At Samsung, we value our customers’ trust in our products and services – the trust we have built over many years. This is why the security and privacy of our customers’ data is of paramount importance to us, and our products And the services are designed and built with this top mind,” Samsung wrote in the blog post.
Notably, this is the second time Samsung has confirmed an incident data breach, Earlier in March of this year, Samsung said that a source code from its partners was possibly stolen, including confidential data from US chipmaker Qualcomm, which supplies chipsets for Samsung smartphones sold in the country. Is.
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