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Hackers break into cyber company, stealing IDF, Bank Hapoalim documents

Break-in discovered after hackers publish stolen information on Pastebin website; stolen items include documents, client information and email exchanges; FireEye: 'Break-in occurred on employee's social media account'; Bank Hapoalim: 'No confidential information leaked.'

American cyber firm FireEye was broken into by hackers, compromising the security of IDF and Bank Hapoalim documents, Calcalist learned Monday.

 

 

Hackers accessed the company's internal information including business documents—some of which pertain to the company's Israeli clients, among them the IDF and Bank Hapoalim.

 

The company, currently worth $2.7 billion, has been dropping in pre-market trading.

 

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An initial investigation found that hackers have released the stolen information to the public through the Pastebin sharing site with a link to download it. Adi Peretz, a top executive with the company, had his LinkedIn profile defaced with hackers uploading degrading photos to it. It was also discovered that part of the stolen information included usernames, work documents, client email exchanges and other sensitive items.

 

FireEye is considered one of the world's biggest cyber companies, providing information security services to thousands of organizational clients worldwide. The company specializes in defending critical and security infrastructures as well as banks and industry plants. It has had a hand in exposing dozens of break-in attempts and vulnerabilities in computer systems.

 

It appears the break-in took place in FireEye's subsidiary, Mandiant, which provides cyber-security services to both business and governmental entities. Mandiant was purchased by FireEye in 2013 with the company's founder Kevin Mandia appointed FireEye's CEO as well.

 

The company also operates an Israeli branch located in Ramat Gan and headed by Meir Amor. This branch of the company provides cyber solutions to dozens of clients in the country including governmental and security organizations and even hi-tech firms.

 

The company stated it is aware of the break-in into one of its employees' social media accounts and that the matter was under investigation. "All possible steps have been taken to limit further exposure," the company said in a statement. The company further added that according to their investigation, there is no reason to believe the company's own systems have been compromised.

 

Bank Hapoalim said in response, "The bank possesses multiple information security products, including those provided by the FireEye company. We're in touch with FireEye regarding this matter. To the best of the bank's knowledge, no confidential information was accessed. The matter, however, is still under investigation".

 


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