Sequoia Capital

The venture capital firm, Sequoia Capital suffered a data breach incident in a phishing attack.

The data containing some of the personal and financial information was compromised in the attack but has not been leaked or sold by the attackers.

The firm immediately hired security experts to investigate the incident.

Source: https://siliconangle.com/2021/02/22/legendary-vc-firm-sequoia-capital-suffers-data-breach-investor-information-stolen/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/sequoia

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"linkid": "sequoia",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "02/2021",
"severity": "70",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

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                        'name': 'Sequoia Capital',
                        'type': 'Venture Capital Firm'}],
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                                              'Financial information']},
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                                 'Financial information']},
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