National Amusements Confirms Major Data Breach
Over 82,000 individuals affected as personal and financial information stolen in cyberattack.
- National Amusements, the controlling shareholder of Paramount Global and CBS, confirmed a data breach that affected over 82,000 people.
- The breach, which occurred between December 13-15, 2022, was discovered in August 2023.
- Hackers stole personal and financial information, including banking account numbers, credit card numbers, security codes, passwords, and PIN numbers.
- The company has begun notifying those affected and is offering free credit monitoring services to those impacted.
- Reports suggest that Shari Redstone, chair and CEO of National Amusements, is considering selling a controlling stake in the company amid these security concerns.