Data Breach Summary
The website zurich.ch, owned by the Swiss insurance company Zurich, has suffered a major data breach. The breach was detected by our company, InsecureWeb, during a routine scan on the dark web. The breach occurred on an unknown date and was posted on the website Nulled by a user named zxcv16 on April 28, 2023.
Amount of Information Stolen:
The data breach resulted in the leakage of approximately 503 MB of data, which included personal information of Zurich’s clients, such as names, surnames, policy numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, addresses, and car numbers and brands.
Compromised Information:
The leaked information contained confidential personal information of Zurich’s clients, which could lead to a risk of fraud and identity theft. It is important for affected clients to take measures to protect their personal and financial information.
Where and How?
The breach was discovered on a dark web forum called Nulled.to, which is notorious for being used by hackers and cybercriminals to share stolen data, malware, and other illicit activities. It is believed that zxcv16 is a member of a group of hackers that specializes in data breaches.
A Screenshot of the data can be found below:
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Company Data Breach History
This is the first major data breach suffered by Zurich. However, it serves as a reminder for all companies of the importance of taking appropriate security measures to protect user data. This site is working with cybersecurity experts to further investigate the incident and is taking steps to strengthen its security measures in order to prevent similar breaches from occurring in the future.
This data breach highlights the importance of taking proactive measures to protect user data from the threat of cyberattacks. We encourage Zurich and all companies to review their security protocols and take necessary steps to ensure their users’ data is safe and secure. In the meantime, we recommend that affected Zurich clients change their passwords immediately and monitor their accounts for any suspicious activity. It is also essential for individuals to use caution when sharing their personal and financial information online and to use strong and unique passwords for all of their online accounts.
Recommendations for Personal Data Protection
How Users Can Protect Their Information
To protect their personal information and accounts from being compromised, users should take the following steps:
– Change their passwords frequently, with a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.
– Enable two-factor authentication whenever possible.
– Use unique passwords for each account, to prevent hackers from accessing multiple accounts with the same password.
– Be cautious of suspicious emails or messages, as they may contain phishing links that can compromise their accounts.
– Regularly monitor their accounts for any suspicious activity.
What is InsecureWeb?
InsecureWeb is a Dark Web monitoring service that keeps track of recent data breaches and tracks their impact by monitoring the darkest places of the internet. InsecureWeb notifies users and enterprises when their data has been found online and helps them mitigate the impact.