"US Manufacturing Giant Parker Hit by Conti Ransomware Gang"

US manufacturing company Parker-Hannifin Corporation has announced a data breach exposing employees’ personal identifiable information (PII) after Conti ransomware actors published reportedly stolen data last month.  Parker-Hannifin Corporation is one of the largest companies in the world in motion control technologies.  In a press release, the company revealed that an unauthorized third party gained access to its IT systems between March 11 and March 14, 2022.  During the investigation, it was determined that the unauthorized party accessed and likely acquired certain files on its IT systems, which included information related to current and former employees, their dependents, and members of Parker’s Group Health Plans (including health plans sponsored by an entity acquired by Parker).  This information may have included individuals’ names in combination with one or more of the following: Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, driver’s license numbers, US passport numbers, financial account information (bank account and routing numbers), online account usernames/passwords, enrollment information (including health insurance plan member ID numbers) and dates of coverage.  The investigation also revealed that files also included dates of service, provider names, claims information, and medical and clinical treatment information.

Infosecurity reports: "US Manufacturing Giant Parker Hit by Conti Ransomware Gang"