July 2024 Breach Report: Major Breaches from June

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July 2024 Breach Report: Major Breaches from June

1. Snowflake Data Breach

  • Date: June 2024
  • Impact: Ticketmaster and several other organizations utilizing Snowflake's cloud infrastructure suffered a significant breach.
  • Data Leaked: Sensitive customer data, including names, email addresses, payment card information, and transaction details. Ticketmaster confirmed that many of its customer records were exposed.
  • Resolution: The breach was linked to a misconfiguration in Snowflake's infrastructure, allowing unauthorized access. Snowflake and impacted organizations quickly patched the misconfiguration, but the breach led to a broader review of cloud storage security practices​(
    Check Point Research
    )     .

2. Truist Bank Breach

  • Date: June 13, 2024
  • Impact: The breach at Truist Bank was claimed by the ransomware group Sp1d3r, which accessed sensitive information from over 65,000 employees.
  • Data Leaked: Personal employee data, including names, contact information, and internal communications. The group threatened to leak the data unless a ransom was paid.
  • Resolution: Truist Bank confirmed the breach but did not publicly acknowledge paying the ransom. They worked closely with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to mitigate the breach, improve their security, and protect employee data .

3. Pure Storage Breach

  • Date: Mid-June 2024
  • Impact: Pure Storage, a prominent data storage company, reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to their systems.
  • Data Leaked: The attackers accessed corporate data, including internal documents, customer information, and proprietary technology blueprints.
  • Resolution: Pure Storage implemented a complete system review and brought in third-party forensic experts to secure their systems and prevent future breaches. They also notified all affected customers .

4. Jollibee Foods Corporation Breach

  • Date: June 2024
  • Impact: The popular fast-food chain Jollibee Foods Corporation suffered a major breach that impacted around 11 million customers worldwide.
  • Data Leaked: Customer names, addresses, contact details, and order histories across several brands under Jollibee’s umbrella, including Mang Inasal and Red Ribbon.
  • Resolution: Jollibee launched an internal investigation and collaborated with cybersecurity firms to tighten security measures. The company issued a public apology and provided affected customers with steps to protect their personal information​(
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    ,
    Check Point Research
    )    .

5. Healthcare Data Breaches

  • Date: Throughout June 2024
  • Impact: Multiple healthcare organizations reported breaches, impacting over 3.5 million records. Notable incidents included breaches at Concentra Health Services and Perry Johnson & Associates, with compromised patient and insurance data.
  • Data Leaked: Medical records, insurance details, Social Security numbers, and contact information of patients.
  • Resolution: Most healthcare providers involved in these breaches worked with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to notify affected individuals, strengthen their security posture, and implement additional monitoring to prevent future breaches .

Conclusion:

The breaches in June 2024 highlight ongoing challenges in securing sensitive data across various sectors, including cloud services, financial institutions, food services, and healthcare. Many of these incidents stemmed from misconfigurations, ransomware, or vulnerabilities in third-party systems. Organizations responded by improving security measures, notifying affected customers, and working with experts to prevent future breaches. However, the long-term impact on data privacy and trust remains a key concern across industries.

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