Ernst & Young breach exposes client tax data - find out if you're at risk and what to do next - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. For two weeks, attackers had access to a third-party support ticket system containing customer tax information. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Ernst & Young has disclosed a data breach that resulted in the theft of clients’ personal information. From March 28 to April 12, attackers had access to a third-party support ticket system containing customer information related to their tax affairs. Also: Is that QR code a trap? How to spot quishing scams before it’s too late A data breach notice was filed with the California Attorney General’s office on July 15, as well as other states, including Massachusetts and Vermont. Ernst & Young has since begun notifying customers of the security incident. According to the organization’s notice to clients [PDF], the data breach was caused by an intrusion into a third-party IT platform that Ernst & Young uses to handle tax-related work for clients. The support system allows Ernst & Young teams to submit support tickets, which may contain sensitive customer information. Also: I connected ChatGPT to my bank,