Verkada Details

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    Verkada

    San Mateo, California • employees • Technology

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    Technology

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    Verkada Inc. is a San Mateo, CA-based company that develops cloud-based building security and operating systems. The company combines security equipment such as video cameras, access control systems and environmental sensors, with cloud based machine vision and artificial intelligence.

    Security Incidents

    Verkada Breach of Mar 2021
    Severity Score
    Significant to High

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    In March 2021, Verkada experienced a significant security breach when hackers from the group "APT 69420 Arson Cats" compromised their network. The hackers accessed Verkada's systems through a "Super Admin" account that had been publicly exposed, allowing unauthorized control over 150,000 security cameras. These cameras included sensitive locations such as hospitals, schools, police departments, prisons, and corporations like Tesla.

    Following the breach, Verkada faced scrutiny for numerous security failings, including potential HIPAA violations and misrepresentations. The U.S. Federal Trade Co...
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    Severity

    The cyber incident involving Verkada was a significant data breach in March 2021, compromising the security and privacy of numerous organizations and locations using Verkada's cameras. The breach resulted in sensitive video footage being exposed, affecting places like Tesla's manufacturing line and various sensitive facilities such as hospitals, police departments, schools, and corporations. This exposure raised substantial concerns over confidentiality and potential operational impacts.

    With the hackers obtaining unauthorized control over approximately 150,000 cameras through a "Super Admin"...
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    Impact

    The cyber incident involving Verkada was a significant data breach in March 2021, compromising the security and privacy of numerous organizations and locations using Verkada's cameras. The breach resulted in sensitive video footage being exposed, affecting places like Tesla's manufacturing line and various sensitive facilities such as hospitals, police departments, schools, and corporations. This exposure raised substantial concerns over confidentiality and potential operational impacts.

    Additionally, the breach had a profound impact on customer data privacy. With the hackers obtaining unauth...
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