Co-op (UK) boss confirms all 6.5M members had data stolen

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cql0ple066po

by mmarian • 1 year ago

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chrisjj7• 1 year ago

"I'm devastated that information was taken.

How about devastated that you allowed it to be taken?

happymellon5• 1 year ago

How did she "allow it to happen"?

I may of missed something, but I understood that these were direct attacks that exploited phishing attacks. Was she advised to do something, or allow other people to do something that she denied?

IMHO the statement should be

I'm devastated that this happened despite our best efforts to prevent this type of attack, and this is what we are going to do to try and make this right.

With the ability of AI to generate pitch perfect voices, it's getting harder to vet things. Especially if the person has already been phished.

chrisjj7• 1 year ago

How did she "allow it to happen"?

Inadequate security.

I may of missed something, but I understood that these were direct attacks that exploited phishing attacks.

So?

IMHO the statement should be
I'm devastated that this happened despite our best efforts to prevent this type of attack

It seems she decided instead to stick to the truth.

sillystu04• 1 year ago

That sounds dangerously close to victim blaming.

Obviously if Co-op were negligent in their handling of member data they're also guilty of something. But even the best organisations have some level of exposure to phishing related attacks.

chrisjj7• 1 year ago

Phishing? Says who?

Not the target. https://www.coop.co.uk/cyber-incident-faqs

bendigedig• 1 year ago

I am not sure victim blaming is really an issue given this applies to the hyper-rational world of corporations.

One of the problems with victim blaming is that it typically ignores power dynamics at play and blames the powerless. I think the coop has the resources to be able to stand on its own two feet and take appropriate security measures.

Co-op (UK) boss confirms all 6.5M members had data stolen

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