Instacart Details
Instacart
San Francisco, California • employees • Retail
Industry
Retail
Security Incidents
1
Maplebear Inc., doing business as Instacart, is an American delivery company based in San Francisco that operates a grocery delivery and pick-up service in the United States and Canada accessible via a website and mobile app.
Security Incidents
Instacart Breach of Aug 2020
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Severity Score
Moderate
Type
UnknownSummary
In August 2020, Instacart, a US-based grocery delivery and pick-up service, experienced a security incident involving unauthorized access to customer information by two support agents from a third-party vendor. The breach was discovered during a review of support protocols, prompting an immediate investigation alongside a forensic analysis team. Over 270,000 accounts of Instacart clients were reportedly seen being peddled in the Dark Web, containing sensitive information like names, addresses, credit card data, and transaction history. Instacart took swift action to boost security measures for...Show more
Severity
The Instacart cyber security incident of August 2020 involved unauthorized access of customer information by two support agents from a third-party vendor, indicating a moderate severity breach. Instacart discovered the breach during a review of support protocols and initiated an investigation alongside a forensic analysis team.Impact
The breach impacted customer information security as unauthorized access was gained by third-party support agents, potentially exposing sensitive data. Instacart took immediate action to investigate the incident and ensure the safety and security of the entire Instacart community.KEEP YOUR ENVIRONMENT SECURE
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