Indigo Book Employees Get Exposed in Recent Cyber Attack

  • By Steven
  • Mar 03, 2023

Indigo Data Breach

Indigo Books and Music is a Canadian retailer that's well-known for its book offerings throughout the country. The chain has approximately 8,000 employees and was founded in 1996. It's a major organization, and the recent ransomware attack on the company is a serious problem that could have negatively impacted thousands of employees. While we don't have all the details just yet, we know that a significant amount of data was leaked due to the attack. 

How Did the Attack Occur?

On February 8th, 2023, Indigo books suffered from a ransomware attack. This attack, conducted by an unknown group of hackers, appears to only have uncovered information for company employees. This coordinated data breach was a ransomware attack, and it was initiated in an effort to get Indigo to pay to have the data unencrypted.

What Information Was Viewed or Stolen?

This ransomware attack on Indigo looks to have uncovered significant employee data. The data includes employee records and personal and private information about current and past company employees. There's no evidence that customer data was leaked in the attack. That means customers don't have to worry about their credit card information or financials getting out. The data breach is still a significant one and a serious problem for Indigo books. 

How Did Indigo Admit to the Breach?

Initially, Indigo contracted third-party experts to try and resolve the issue before publicly announcing the attack. Just this week, the organization released statements making it known that it was hit by a ransomware attack and that employees of the organization may have been impacted due to this attack. Overall, Indigo put out information about the attack quickly compared to other retailers, and most affected employees should receive a notice concerning the attack soon if they haven't already. While other companies take months to react, Indigo moved quickly, and that could help reduce the overall collateral damage. 

What Will Become of the Stolen Information?

Since Indigo isn't paying the ransom, it's likely that employee data will be distributed, sold, and misused by the attackers. We don't know the full scope of the information gathered in the attack, but it's enough to negatively impact the employees, and it's a real issue that must be addressed by the organization. As investigations continue, we will learn more about the total information gathered and what specific personal information was obtained. Employees that were exposed will be notified. 

What Should Affected Parties Do in the Aftermath of the Breach?

If you get a notice from Indigo about the breach, it's likely your data was leaked. You should take immediate steps to protect your information. Consider credit monitoring services as well as putting a freeze on your credit to protect yourself from fraud. You should also watch your financial accounts for suspicious activity. By monitoring your accounts, you can react and avoid major issues. 

Indigo is just one of the many major retailers that are currently being hit by cyber-attacks. It's a growing problem, and employees and consumers need to be more careful than ever to protect their information. 

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