Sony's Employee Data Breach: Thousands Impacted by Server Security Breaches
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has confirmed a data breach affecting approximately 6,800 current and former employees, with the nature of the stolen personal information redacted. The breach was traced back to a file transfer app called MOVEit, and it marks the second attack on Sony within the past two weeks. The hackers gained access to personally identifiable information about US employees, prompting Sony to offer credit monitoring services to those affected. The company is working with external cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to investigate the breach. Sony has experienced previous high-profile breaches, including the 2011 attack on its PlayStation network and the 2014 hack of Sony Pictures.