Verizon employees have been hacked, but the company said they do not believe the information that was leaked was sensitive. Due to them not deeming it sensitive, the company has decided not to engage with the hacker.
Verizon Employees Data Stolen by Hackers
As per Motherboard, detailed by VICE, Verizon employees' full names, corporate ID numbers, email addresses, and phone numbers were compromised in a recent data breach. The company has confirmed that they have been breached but does not view it as a threat.
According to the story by XDA-Developers, the hackers themselves reached out to Motherboard in order for them to share how they hacked Verizon employees. The content of their information is a mix of not just current employees but also previous ones.
Database Included Both Current and Former Employees of the Company
Motherboard tried to call the phone numbers in order to verify if the hackers were indeed able to gain access to Verizon employee data. Out of their calls, four of them confirmed that the email addresses and phone numbers were correct and that they were Verizon employees.
Another person Motherboard called confirmed that they were no longer an active Verizon employee and just used to work for them. Other calls received voicemails matching the names on the hackers' database.
Hackers were Able to Gain Support by Pretending to be an 'Internal Support Employee'
The hacker said the Verizon employees gave them remote access to the company's corporate terminal due to the cybercriminals being able to convince them. The hacker said this was easy as all they had to do was to pretend to be an "internal support employee."
When the hackers got access to the employee's computers, they were able to connect to Verizon's internal tool. This then allowed them to steal the data of those working for the company.
Hackers Demand $250,000 or They Will Leak the Stolen Employee Data
After gaining access to the database, "the hackers then created an additional tool" in order to download the data from the company's database. The hacker made demands to Verizon, saying they wanted the company to pay $250,000, according to The Verge, and if not, they will leak the information.
As per Verizon's comment to Motherboard, the company said that they don't believe sensitive information was obtained, and they "do not plan to engage with the individual further." The company says they take security very seriously and that they "have strong measures in place" in order to protect their systems and their employees.
The Recent Verizon Hacker Remains Unidentified
The article by XDA-developers notes that although social security numbers, credit card information, or passwords remained intact, the data that the hackers were able to obtain access to could still be dangerous for both former and present employees.
As of press time, it remains unknown as to the identity of the hacker or hackers.
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Written by Urian B.
