Paramount Global, the parent company of CBS, MTV, and Nickelodeon, has disclosed a data breach that occurred in May and June 2023.
The breach affected the personal information of fewer than 100 individuals, including employees and customers.
“Based on our investigation, the personal information may have included your name, date of birth, Social Security number or other government-issued identification number (such as driver’s license number or passport number) and information related to your relationship with Paramount,” the mass media giant told impacted people.
The affected information included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and dates of birth. Paramount said that the information was not encrypted and that the attackers were able to access it through a vulnerability in its systems.
Paramount said that it is taking steps to secure its systems and that it has notified the affected individuals.
The company is also offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection to those who were affected.
