QuoteWizard Details

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    QuoteWizard

    Seattle, WA460 employees • Insurance

    Industry

    Insurance

    Security Incidents

    1

    QuoteWizard is an online insurance comparison platform that connects consumers with insurance providers, helping them find the best rates for various insurance types, including auto, home, renters, health, and Medicare. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Seattle, QuoteWizard has grown from a small startup to a company with over 460 employees across offices in Seattle, Denver, and Cleveland​. Now part of the LendingTree network, QuoteWizard has served over 50 million people, providing end-to-end solutions for insurance shoppers and agents​.

    Security Incidents

    QuoteWizard Breach of Jun 2024
    Severity Score
    Significant

    Type

    3rd Party Compromise

    Summary

    LendingTree's subsidiary, QuoteWizard, was potentially affected by a cybersecurity incident linked to Snowflake, following a wider attack on Snowflake customers. Hackers allegedly stole sensitive information from QuoteWizard, including customer details and partial credit card numbers, and offered it for $2 million on the dark web. Snowflake's investigation, conducted by CrowdStrike and Mandiant, revealed the breach stemmed from compromised credentials rather than vulnerabilities in Snowflake's core platform. Mandiant reported that the threat actors are financially motivated, based in North Ame...
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    Severity

    The breach affecting LendingTree's subsidiary, QuoteWizard, was severe, with hackers allegedly stealing sensitive information of over 190 million customers, including partial credit card numbers and insurance quotes​​. The stolen data was offered on the dark web for $2 million, indicating a significant security lapse​​. The breach stemmed from compromised credentials used to access Snowflake databases, rather than vulnerabilities in Snowflake's core platform​.

    Impact

    The breach primarily affected customers of LendingTree's subsidiary, QuoteWizard, with hackers allegedly obtaining sensitive information of over 190 million individuals.
    The stolen data included customer details, partial credit card numbers, and insurance quotes, raising significant privacy concerns.
    Additionally, Snowflake customers with single-factor authentication were particularly targeted in this campaign.

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