A new wave of cyberattacks has recently struck several prominent U.S. companies, including Bumble Inc., Panera Bread Co., Match Group Inc., and CrunchBase.
Bumble Inc., the parent company of dating apps Bumble, Badoo, and BFF, reported that one of its contractor accounts was compromised in a phishing incident.
Similarly, it has been reported that Bumble confirmed a similar intrusion, stating that the breach allowed the cyber criminals, “brief unauthorized access to a small portion of our network.
” However, the company noted that member databases, Bumble accounts, direct messages, profiles, and the Bumble application itself were not accessed. Bumble has engaged law enforcement to investigate the incident.
Bumble, Panera Bread, Match Group, and CrunchBase Reports Cyberattacks
Panera Bread also reported a cybersecurity incident affecting one of its software applications used to store data.
A company spokesperson confirmed that law enforcement had been notified and that steps were taken to secure the system.
The affected data primarily included personal contact information although Panera did not provide additional specifics about the scope of the breach.
Similarly, Match Group reported on Wednesday that it had experienced a cybersecurity incident impacting a “limited amount of user data.”
The match’s system was breached on January 16, although the exact timing of the other incidents affecting Bumble, Panera Bread, and CrunchBase remains unclear.
Limited Data Exposure but Extortion Demands Reported
ShinyHunters, hacking group has claimed responsibility for the attacks on Bumble, Panera Bread, Match, and CrunchBase.
Additionally, it has been reported that hackers , have reached out to some of the victims requesting payment. Despite these reports, none of the affected companies, including Bumble, Panera Bread, Match, or CrunchBase, have publicly commented on the extortion claims.
