Universal Music Group Details

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    Universal Music Group

    Santa Monica, California • 8800 employees • Media and Entertainment

    https://www.universalmusic.com
    United States

    Industry

    Media and Entertainment

    Security Incidents

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    Universal Music Group (UMG) is a prominent global music corporation known for its comprehensive involvement in recorded music, music publishing, and merchandising. The organization operates as one of the "Big Three" record labels alongside Sony Music and Warner Music Group. UMG has a robust portfolio that includes some of the biggest names in music across various genres and has a vast catalog of recorded music. The company is dedicated to nurturing creativity and supporting artists, which is central to its mission.

    UMG was founded in September 1934 as part of the Decca Records in the United S...
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    Security Incidents

    Universal Music Group Breach of Aug 2024
    Severity Score
    Moderate

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    On July 15, 2024, Universal Music Group experienced a data breach involving unauthorized access to one of its internal applications. The breach was discovered on August 30, 2024, after an investigation by third-party security experts revealed that personal information had been acquired by an unauthorized third party. The compromised information included the names and Social Security numbers of 680 individuals.

    Following the discovery, Universal Music Group worked with a data-review firm to assess the extent of the data exfiltration and determine which individuals were affected. Despite the br...
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    Severity

    In this incident, Universal Music Group experienced a data breach affecting 680 individuals, with personal information such as names and Social Security numbers compromised. The breach occurred due to unauthorized activity within an internal application, identified over a month after it began. Despite engaging third-party experts and a data-review firm for investigation, the specific techniques used in the breach remain undisclosed.

    While no misuse of the stolen data has been reported, the potential for identity theft is significant, prompting the company to provide affected individuals with ...
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    Impact

    The incident experienced by Universal Music Group was a data breach, impacting 680 individuals whose personal information, including names and Social Security numbers, was compromised. Unauthorized access to their internal applications led to the exfiltration of sensitive data, although, as of the report, there were no indications of misuse by the attackers. Fortunately, Universal Music Group swiftly conducted an investigation with third-party experts to confirm the extent of the breach and notify the affected individuals.

    In response to the breach, the company offered those impacted 24 mont...
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