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MediumThe Activision breach in December 2022 exposed personal employee data due to a social engineering attack.
16,006 recordsBreach Dec 4, 2022Updated Oct 3, 2023
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesGeographic locationsJob titlesNamesPhone numbers
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In December 2022, an attacker gained unauthorized access to personal employee data at Activision through a social engineering attack targeting an HR employee. The breach exposed 16,006 records containing names, email addresses, phone numbers, job titles, and geographic locations, but no sensitive information according to Activision.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Affected employees may experience an increase in phishing attempts targeting the exposed contact details.
- Business Impact
- Activision faced reputational damage due to exposing employee information, stressing the importance of enhanced training on social engineering deterrence.
- Affected Sectors
- Gaming Industry
- Technology Sector
- Geographic Impact
- Global as Activision operates internationally
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Monitor for suspicious contact attempts using exposed data.
- •Enhance account security by enabling MFA and reviewing account setup.
Preventive Measures
- •Train employees regularly on recognizing and avoiding social engineering techniques.
- •Utilize stricter verification processes for internal data requests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Employee names, phone numbers, email addresses, job titles, and geographic locations were exposed.