Incident Details
Daixin Team breached Dubai Municipality by adding it to their dark web leak site without revealing the contents. The breach compromised 28,427 HR-employee records and 60-80 GB of scans and pdf files.
Incident
How Did the Breach Happen?
Daixin Team added Dubai Municipality to their dark web leak site for entities with unpaid demands, leaving the data exposed.
What Data has been Compromised?
The breach compromised 28,427 HR-employee records and 60-80 GB of scans and pdf files, including ID cards, passport details, and other PII lists.
Why Did the company's Security Measures Fail?
The breach occurred due to the lack of response from the municipality, the failure to secure the servers, and the absence of communication with the hackers, allowing the data to be encrypted and potentially released.
What Immediate Impact Did the Breach Have on the company?
The breach led to encrypted internal servers, destruction of some backups, loss of confidential information, and a negative image for the municipality due to potential data leaks of UAE nationals and citizens.
How could this have been prevented?
This breach could have been prevented by implementing stronger cybersecurity protocols, regular data audits, timely response to threats, and ensuring proper encryption and backup procedures.
What have we learned from this data breach?
This breach underscores the importance of proactive cybersecurity measures, timely threat response, data encryption, and the significance of maintaining open communication channels with potential threat actors.
Summary of Coverage
A dark web breach by Daixin Team exposed Dubai Municipality's HR-employee records and sensitive scans, emphasizing the need for robust cybersecurity practices and threat response strategies.