Atlassian (Confluence Data Center and Server) Data Breach
Atlassian (Confluence Data Center and Server) experienced a data breach that was reported on October 5, 2023. Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server contains a broken access control vulnerability that allows an attacker to create unauthorized Confluence administrator accounts and access Confluence.
Key Facts
- Organization
- Atlassian (Confluence Data Center and Server)
- Date Reported
- October 5, 2023
- Incident Type
- ransomware
- Industry
- Technology
- Severity Score
- 6/10
- Confidence Level
- high
- Tags
Source
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Understanding ransomware Incidents
Ransomware attacks encrypt organizational data and demand payment for recovery. They often involve data exfiltration before encryption, enabling double extortion. Organizations should maintain offline backups and incident response plans.