AI data giant Alation confirms cyberattack
The data search and AI giant confirmed unauthorized access to its systems during an incident on Tuesday, and said it was investigating the breach.
Enterprise data giant Alation, a provider of software for searching files and data using natural language queries, has confirmed a cyberattack after initially reporting an incident affecting some of its customers. The company makes use of AI to convert large volumes of disorganized data into usable content, serving over 500 global corporations, comprising nearly half of the Fortune 1000 largest companies in the United States.
Alation reached out to TechCrunch for comment, stating that they are currently investigating the incident. According to an external representative, Stephen Russell, Alation has identified an isolated case of unauthorized activity within one of its systems. However, the company has not disclosed the nature of the cyberattack, the root cause, or the number of customers affected.
They have also not disclosed whether they have notified their customers about the incident or provided guidance on protective measures to take following the breach.
Earlier in the week, Alation reported an incident causing "degraded availability" for some of its customers, which was reportedly resolved within an hour. Much of Alation's infrastructure is hosted on Amazon Web Services. The specifics of whether any data was stolen or exfiltrated during this incident remain unclear, as does the company's stance in light of increasing cyber threats targeting large-scale technology giants.
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