{"id":3445,"date":"2018-12-07T14:34:56","date_gmt":"2018-12-07T14:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dataleaklawyers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3445"},"modified":"2018-12-07T14:34:56","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T14:34:56","slug":"questions-over-the-dell-data-breach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dataleaklawyers.co.uk\/blog\/questions-over-the-dell-data-breach","title":{"rendered":"Questions over the Dell data breach"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are questions that remain unanswered following the Dell data breach incident that took place last month.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s still not fully clear as to whether any data was taken. If it was, whose data was exposed, and how much of it was exposed? It has been suggested that all Dell customers ought to change their password just in case, and they should also remain vigilant. The data breach activity that was detected in November identified an attempt to steal customer information. All that\u2019s known is that it\u2019s possible some data was taken.<\/p>\n

This was another high-profile data breach, and another where a reactive approach as opposed to a proactive approach appears to have been taken.<\/p>\n

About the Dell data breach incident<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Dell data breach incident has been classed as an \u201cunauthorised activity\u201d event. The event took place last month, and it\u2019s believed that the goal was to steal Dell customer information.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not clear whether any customers of Dell have had their data stolen or exposed. The fact that there\u2019s uncertainly means there\u2019s likely a belief that the attackers managed to break, or had the capacity of breaking, through Dell\u2019s defences.<\/p>\n

Information targeted is believed to have been:<\/p>\n