Truist Bank, a prominent U.S. commercial bank formed after the merger of SunTrust Banks and BB&T in December 2019, acknowledged a cyberattack in October 2023 after a threat actor known as Sp1d3r posted purportedly stolen data on a hacking forum. The data allegedly includes information from 65,000 employees and bank transactions, such as names, account numbers, balances, and IVR funds transfer source code, offered for sale at $1 million. A Truist Bank spokesperson confirmed the cyber incident, noting that it was swiftly contained, and additional security measures were implemented following an extensive investigation with outside security consultants. While the spokesperson denied any connection to the ongoing Snowflake attacks, they emphasized continuous collaboration with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to safeguard systems and data. Moreover, they stated that no evidence of fraud stemming from the incident had been found thus far. In addition to the Truist breach, the same threat actor has also reportedly targeted cybersecurity firm Cylance, offering data allegedly containing millions of customer and employee emails and personal information. Cylance confirmed the legitimacy of these claims, attributing the data to a third-party platform breach between 2015 and 2018. Sp1d3r has previously been associated with data breaches involving other entities like Advance Auto Parts, further highlighting the ongoing challenges posed by cyber threats across various sectors.
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