Data on approximately 27.7 million Texas drivers was published online and stolen from an unsecured database operated by the insurance company Vertafore Inc.
The databases were left online between March 11th and August 1st and contained names, dates of birth, addresses and vehicle registration histories. According to the company, the data was disclosed last week when someone placed three company files on “an unsecured external storage service that appears to have been accessed without authorization.”
There is the usual check box for responses to the data breach by Vertafore, with the company claiming that despite confirmation that the disclosed data was accessed, no “information abuse was detected”. The company is also providing free credit monitoring and identity recovery services to all Texas drivers affected who may have been affected by the data breach.
“This violation is another example of a company leaving a server and critical information unsecured without protection. This is an unfortunate trend that has led to many violations recently. Vinay Sridhara, chief technology officer at AI-powered security company Balbix Inc., told SiliconANGLE. “According to a recent report, nearly half (46%) of organizations find it difficult to tell which vulnerabilities are real threats and which are never exploited. This leaves security teams blind when it comes to prioritizing risk and leaves organizations vulnerable to unexpected attacks, such as B. those who exploit a violation at a former third party provider and have access to confidential data. “
Javvad Malik, a safety awareness attorney at the safety awareness training company KnowBe4 Inc., pointed out that exposure could injure many people.
“The incident is a reminder that technology alone is not enough to ensure complete safety and that human error can lead to undesirable results,” Malik said. “That is why it is important to invest in safety awareness and training in addition to technical controls in order to promote safe behavior that can ultimately lead to the establishment of a safety culture within organizations.”
Photo: VertaforeWiki / Wikimedia Commons
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