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Australia – Aristocrat confirms personal data about staff was stolen and published following June 1 cyber attack
By Phil - 7 August 2023
Aristocrat has confirmed it was the victim of a cyber attack earlier in the year whereby personal data regarding its workforce was stolen and in some cases published.
The cyber attack took place on June 1 2023, hacking into a third-party file sharing software MOVEit used by Aristocrat, allowing the hacker to take personal information about Aristocrat employees and publish it online.
The slot manufacturer stated: “Aristocrat has completed its risk assessment of any potential impact to its business arising from this incident. Based on the information available as at this date, Aristocrat expects low business impact with the execution of an appropriate risk management and mitigation plan. We will continue to manage this incident proactively and comprehensively, in the best interests of our people, business and other stakeholders.”
