Horizon Project

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2.2 Horizon Data Breach

About Horizon Data Breach
Date 2019
Breach Type Data Breach
Breach Vector Email
Breach Cause Phishing
Personal Information Name, Gender, Birth date,
Address, Email, Phone,
Donation Date and Amount,
Credit Card Last 4 and Expiration
Impacted Individuals 45,000 donors

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Date November 2015
Breach Type Data Breach
Breach Vector 5 computer servers stolen
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Personal Information Bank Account Number and Sort Code,
Names, Address, Email
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Save the Children

About Blackbaud Hack Save the Children $1M Scam
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Personal Information Name, Age, Address,
Car License, Employer,
Estimated Wealth, Total Donations,
Donation History, Likelihood to make a bequest
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Personal Information Name, Gender, Email, Organization, Duty Stations, Name of Supervisor, Contract Type Unknown Bank Account Number, Credit Card Number, CVV code and Expiration Date, Name, Phone, Email
Impacted Individuals 8,253 online learners Unknown 3+
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