Changbi Education warns authors' data may have leaked via Douzone Bizon backup
The publisher said the incident occurred in Douzone Bizon's backup service, not its own systems, and that it is still investigating scope.
Changbi Education posted a notice on its website on October 30 stating that Douzone Bizon had informed it that some personal information may have been leaked, according to dailysecu.com. The notice concerns the personal data of the publisher's authors and business partners.
Changbi Education said the incident occurred in a backup service provided by Douzone Bizon, not in its own systems. Douzone Bizon told the publisher that the exfiltrated data was encrypted and that no evidence of the encryption key being leaked was found.
Changbi Education said it is still investigating whether author and business-partner personal data was actually leaked, and how many people and which data fields are affected. It asked Douzone Bizon to promptly and transparently disclose the cause, scope, leak status and prevention measures.
The publisher also warned against contacts impersonating it, Douzone Bizon, tax offices or financial institutions to obtain personal data or money.
Earlier warning from Changbi
Previously, publisher Changbi also announced the possibility of a personal data leak related to the Douzone Bizon incident.
Quick answers
Which service was affected in the Changbi Education data leak?
Changbi Education said the incident occurred in a backup service provided by Douzone Bizon, not in its own systems.
Was the leaked data encrypted?
Douzone Bizon told Changbi Education that the exfiltrated data was encrypted and that no evidence of the encryption key being leaked was found.
How many people are affected?
Changbi Education said it is still investigating how many people and which data fields are affected.