Norton Details
Norton
Tempe, Arizona • employees • Technology
Industry
Technology
Security Incidents
2
Norton, formerly known as Norton by Symantec, is a brand of Gen Digital co-headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Prague, Czech Republic.
Security Incidents
Norton Breach of May 2023
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Severity Score
Low
Type
UnknownSummary
In May 2023, Norton Healthcare Inc. experienced a cybersecurity incident that was identified as a ransomware attack. The unauthorized access to certain network storage devices was discovered on May 9, 2023. This breach affected 2.5 million individuals, including 385 residents of Maine. Norton Healthcare did not make a ransom payment and took its computer systems offline in response to the attack. The incident compromised sensitive data such as names, contact information, and Social Security numbers of the affected individuals. Norton Healthcare is committed to defending itself in any litigatio...Show more
Severity
The Norton cyber security incident of May 2023 was severe as it involved a ransomware attack that potentially impacted 2.5 million people, including patients and employees. The attackers gained unauthorized access to certain network storage devices, compromising sensitive data such as names, contact information, and Social Security numbers.Impact
The breach impacted patients and employees of Norton Healthcare, exposing their most sensitive data to cybercriminals. This data could be used for identity theft and fraud, and there is a risk of further exposure of sensitive information, especially for patients with sexually transmitted diseases or terminal illnesses.KEEP YOUR ENVIRONMENT SECURE
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