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Who Gives A Crap? Hackers, apparently, after toilet paper maker's customer data exposed
The Register · By Carly Page ·
The Brief
- Who Gives A Crap says an intruder accessed customer information through a third-party software provider.
- The breach affects shoppers in the UK, the US and Australia.
- The company is cleaning up after the incident, according to The Register.
Why it matters
Developers who rely on third-party software providers for customer data should review what those vendors can access, since a vendor compromise can expose data from their clients.
Who’s affected
- Who Gives A Crap customers in the UK, US and Australia
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Toilet paper purveyor Who Gives A Crap has found itself in a bit of a mess after an intruder accessed customer information through a third-party software provider, leaving the company scrambling to clean up a breach affecting shoppers in the UK, US, and Australia. In an email…