SEC hack exposed personal data of 2 people

Hackers accessed the personal information of two people when they breached the Securities and Exchange Commission’s electronic filing system, EDGAR, earlier this month, according to a SEC statement.

Advertisement

Staff is notifying the two affected individuals, whose names, birthdates and Social Security numbers may have been compromised. SEC officials previously said no personal information was revealed during the breach, which may have allowed hackers to profit from insider trading.

“The 2016 intrusion and its ramifications concern me deeply.  I am focused on getting to the bottom of the matter and, importantly, lifting our cybersecurity efforts moving forward,” said SEC Chairman Jay Clayton.

More articles on cybersecurity: 

Equifax ups breach victim count by 2.5M to 145.5M victims total

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Top 15 cybersecurity stories so far in 2017

14 healthcare privacy incidents reported in September

Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit

Advertisement

Next Up in Cybersecurity

Advertisement

Comments are closed.