Snap Employee Data Exposed in Document Firm Data Breach: Details

Ephemeral messaging app Snap had worker information uncovered by a breach at a third-party doc evaluation agency, in accordance with a doc reviewed by Reuters on Thursday.

Snap mentioned it had been instructed by doc evaluation firm Elevate that an unauthorized social gathering had accessed a few of Elevate’s laptop methods in March 2022, in accordance with a September 13 letter to a former worker. That worker was instructed that their identify, handle, employment historical past, and compensation data might have been among the many affected information.

The letter mentioned Snap was terminating its relationship with Elevate, which additionally offers providers to regulation corporations, in accordance with its web site.

A Snap spokesperson confirmed solely that an unspecified outdoors vendor skilled an information breach that “exposed personal information of some of our current and former team members,” including that no Snapchat customers have been affected.

Snap mentioned it had notified the individuals affected and wouldn’t use the seller for related providers sooner or later.

A spokesperson for Elevate declined to remark.

Reuters was not instantly capable of decide who else acquired the letter or what number of different staff or former staff might have been affected by the breach.

Last month, the corporate rolled out Snapchat for Web for all customers globally, months after the function was introduced in July. It was initially rolled out to paid subscribers within the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, and consists of messaging options like Chat Reactions and Chat Reply, together with Lenses.

Previously, Snapchat launched a Dual Camera function to permit Snapchat customers to seize two views on the similar time. Users who’re operating on current variations of the app on iOS and Android telephones can use each the back and front cameras on the similar time to seize pictures and movies. It options 4 layouts and Snapchat customers can use inventive instruments reminiscent of music, stickers, and lenses to make content material, in accordance with the corporate.