Incident Details
Christie's auction house suffered a cyberattack compromising personal data of 45,798 individuals, including high-wealth individuals, during May 2024.
Incident
How Did the Breach Happen?
The breach occurred through an attack on Christie's system where files containing sensitive data were copied.
What Data has been Compromised?
Potentially compromised data include personal identifiers, driver's license numbers, non-driver identification card numbers, credit/debit card numbers, addresses, and phone numbers.
Why Did the company's Security Measures Fail?
Inadequate security measures and vulnerability to phishing attacks contributed to the breach.
What Immediate Impact Did the Breach Have on the company?
Christie's notified affected individuals and authorities promptly and offered one year of complimentary mitigation services.
How could this have been prevented?
Improving cybersecurity protocols, increasing employee awareness about phishing attacks, and regular security audits could have prevented this breach.
What have we learned from this data breach?
The importance of robust data protection measures, quick response to breaches, and transparency in notifying affected parties.
Summary of Coverage
Christie's auction house faced a cyberattack in May 2024 compromising personal information of nearly 46,000 individuals, prompting immediate actions to mitigate the impact.