eFile Data Breach Sep 2024

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    Security Incident Summary

    Severity Score
    Moderate
    Org Logo

    Organization

    eFile
    flag of the threat actor

    Threat Actor

    LockBit

    Actor Type

    Organized Crime
    Type of Breach
    Ransomware Attack

    News Timeline

    Sep 19, 2024
    Initial Disclosure
    U.S. Taxpayer Data at Risk? LockBit Ransomware Claims Attack on IRS-Authorized eFile thecyberexpress.com - LockBit ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a breach at eFile.com, an IRS-authorized online tax-filing service, with a stated intention to leak sensitive tax data within 14 days if their d...
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    Organization Details

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    Organization Size
    80000
    HQ Location
    Washington, D.C.
    Industry
    Financial Services
    Security Stack used by eFile at time of breach (best approximation) Why?
    Network Security

    VPN/SASE

    Unknown

    IDS/IPS

    Unknown
    Endpoint Security

    EDR

    Unknown

    MDM

    Unknown
    Identity Management

    SSO / MFA

    Unknown

    IGA

    Unknown
    Application Security

    WAF

    Unknown

    SCA

    Unknown
    Cloud Security

    CASB

    Unknown

    CWPP

    Unknown
    SIEM / Threat Intel

    SIEM

    Unknown

    TIP

    Unknown
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    What is eFile?

    eFile is an electronic filing system developed by the IRS to allow taxpayers to submit their tax returns online. The platform's primary purpose is to streamline the process of filing taxes, making it faster, more efficient, and less prone to errors compared to traditional paper filing methods. eFile...
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