Luxury real estate firm hit by cyber security attack
Sotheby's International says it is investigating a cyber security incident that involved unauthorised access to data it was holding in a third-party software platform.
Luxury real estate firm Sotheby's International is currently investigating a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to data stored in a third-party software platform. This platform, designed for marketing purposes, holds contact information such as names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers. According to Sotheby's, no sensitive documents or property-related information were accessed.
The company took immediate action to contain the incident once it was discovered. Sotheby's refuted claims that 1.6 million contacts were accessed, stating that their database does not contain that many entries, and that the number reported by third-party forensic investigators likely includes duplicates. The firm expressed regret for any concerns caused by the incident and emphasized its commitment to transparency.
They will continue to provide updates as necessary. New Zealand managing director Mark Harris informed clients via email that some information stored in an open-text notes field may be deemed sensitive and could have been accessed. Affected individuals would be contacted directly.
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