Council of Europe hacked in ShinyHunters' PeopleSoft heist
Summary
The Council of Europe has been compromised by the ShinyHunters hacking group, which claims to have stolen data from their PeopleSoft system. This breach adds to a list of over 100 other unnamed victims of the same attack.
IFF Assessment
FOE
This article reports on a data breach affecting a governmental organization, indicating a successful attack by threat actors.
Defender Context
This incident highlights the ongoing threat of data breaches targeting critical infrastructure and governmental bodies, even through established software like PeopleSoft. Defenders should ensure robust access controls, regular patching, and vigilant monitoring for unusual activity within their HR and financial systems.