SPH Media hit by data breach affecting 9% of its database

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Payment card details, financial, banking information and customer account access not impacted

Payment card details, financial, banking information and customer account access not impacted

[SINGAPORE] SPH Media said on Tuesday (Nov 10) that it has been hit by a data breach affecting about 9 per cent of its database, with cyberattacks identified on five of its systems.

No payment card details, financial, banking information or customer account access were affected. Impacted parties have been informed and advised on precautions to take.

SPH Media declined to give specifics on the number of individuals affected.

Based on preliminary investigations, the attacks are suspected to have been artificial intelligence-enabled and carried out by the same threat actor. The incident was a direct cyberattack on SPH Media, and not through phishing attempts, users clicking on links or through a third-party system.

A combination of factors such as software bugs and system configuration resulted in the breach. Bug fixes and system configuration have been updated since.

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“We are continuing to keep a close watch on our systems, as cybersecurity attacks can happen anytime and at any frequency,” said an SPH Media spokesperson.

The company took steps to secure affected systems after discovering the incidents. It has also engaged a cybersecurity firm, which specialises in digital forensics and incident response, to investigate and contain the breaches.

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