Apparel firm Munsin asked its outsourced platform to explain an automated database attack after customers reported data exposure

According to iThome, on October 19, apparel company Munsin Enterprise (2916) issued a material announcement on the Market Observation Post System (MOPS), stating that it recently received consumer reports of suspected personal data leakage resulting from an automated attack on a database provided by its outsourced service platform vendor, in which partial information was unlawfully scraped ^[1]. Following the incident, Munsin immediately contacted the outsourced platform vendor to clarify whether Munsin-related data was involved in the cybersecurity incident and determine the actual scope of affected data ^[1]. Munsin activated its internal incident response and investigation mechanisms and required the vendor to simultaneously conduct a security review and implement necessary protective enhancements ^[1].

Industries mainly affected: Cross-industry

Munsin activated its internal incident response and investigation mechanisms and required the vendor to simultaneously conduct a security review and implement necessary protective enhancements ^[1]