Maritime Computer Emergency Response Team ADMIRAL dataset ADMIRAL dataset

Publicly disclosed information for this event

Index Number:
Title:
2018_008
A couple of former US Navy members have stolen personal and confidential datas about 9000 US Navy [...]
Day Month Year Country Activity Incident Type
1 August 2018 United States Defence Data leak

Summary

A couple of former US Navy members have stolen personal and confidential datas about 9000 US Navy sailors.

Victim

US Navy

Claimed/Reported Threat Actor

N/A

Origin

Cybercrime

Main impact

Confidentiality

References

  1. https://vpnoverview.com/news/ex-navy-couple-sold-data-of-over-9000-people-on-dark-web/

Recommendations to Defence to reduce Data leak risks:

  • Ensure data encryption measures are in place to protect sensitive information.
  • Implement access controls to limit data access to authorized personnel only.
  • Regularly audit and monitor data access and transmission for potential leaks, for instance via Security Operation Center services.
  • Check and test all communication and customers and third parties-focused plans.
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