"Fake Data Breaches: Countering the Damage"
"Fake Data Breaches: Countering the Damage"
Vitaly Simonovich, a threat intelligence researcher at Cato Networks, points out that even a fake data breach can have serious consequences. In February 2024, someone created a fake news story claiming a data breach at the Maine Attorney General's office, which tricked the Attorney General's office into posting it on its website. Epic Games fell victim to a fake data breach by a cybercrime group claiming it had stolen source code and sensitive user data. Simonovich emphasizes how such fabricated attacks cause panic and harm business reputations.