BigCommerce app breach spills Master of Malt customer data

Hackers breached Master of Malt's customer database through a compromised ecommerce app, gaining access to names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of customers. The incident occurred after an app connected to Master of Malt's BigCommerce store, Ribon, was compromised. The attackers used a BigCommerce application key held by Ribon to access customer data from September 13 to 17.

Master of Malt founder Justin Petszaft informed customers of the breach, stating that passwords, credit card details, and payment information remained secure as they were stored in a separate system. Ribon is operated by Be A Part Of, a corporate entity described as a "Fastr brand." Master of Malt reported to BigCommerce about the incident, which led to the uninstallation of the affected app by BigCommerce's security team.

Master of Malt warned customers about the potential misuse of stolen information for phishing, spam, and scam phone calls, urging vigilance against suspicious communications. The retailer set up a dedicated page for further updates and technical details regarding the breach.