eBay Details

eBay

San Jose, California • employees • Retail

Industry

Retail

Security Incidents

eBay Inc. is an American multinational e-commerce company based in San Jose, California, that brokers customer to customer and retail sales through online marketplaces in 190 markets worldwide.

Security Incidents

eBay Breach of Feb 2019

Severity Score

Moderate to Significant

Type

Unknown

Summary

In February 2019, eBay faced a significant security incident where hackers infiltrated its network, compromising around 145 million user records. This breach is considered one of the largest user account data breaches in recent history. The incident highlighted the ongoing challenge that businesses face in safeguarding sensitive information. eBay set aside $64 million for legal expenses related to potential criminal actions stemming from the cyberstalking incident. The breach led to criminal charges against seven eBay employees involved in the aggressive stalking and harassment of e-commerce b...
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Severity

The eBay cyber security incident of February 2019 was severe, with hackers raiding the network and accessing approximately 145 million user records. This breach is considered one of the biggest data breaches in history, highlighting the significant impact it had on eBay's security.

Impact

The breach impacted eBay's 145 million customers, urging them to change their passwords as encrypted passwords and other personal information were compromised. The theft of employee login credentials also raised concerns about the security of user accounts and highlighted the challenges in safeguarding sensitive data.