#58 – Samsung Customer Data Hacked – What You Need To Do


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EFFECTED USERS: All United Stated Samsung Users

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SUMMARY: Hackers stole contact (not payment or SS#) information for US-based Samsung customers.

First – it looks like your financial information, credit card information, and social security number are safe.  But, according Samsung, the information that was stolen from ‘some’ of their customers stored on the ‘Samsung US system included:

  • name
  • contact information
  • demographic information
  • date of birth
  • product registration information 

The statement also says that every effected customer will receive an email.

What the statement does not say:

  • Are only US customers stored on the Samsung US system?
  • Has the stolen information been seen for sale on the deep web?

Here with me to discuss all of this is Javvad Malik.  Javvad is the Lead Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 and has been an IT security professional with over 20 years. He is also a current Guinness World Records holder for the most views of a cybersecurity lesson on YouTube in 24 hours, and the perfect guest for this topic.

What is the first thing Samsung users should do?

 

RESOURCES

[1] https://www.samsung.com/us/support/securityresponsecenter/

[2] https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/02/samsung-data-breach/

[3] https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung/samsung-2022-data-breach

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David W. Schropfer

David W. Schropfer is a technology executive, author, and speaker with deep expertise in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. He currently serves as Executive Vice President of Operations at DomainSkate, where he leads growth for an AI-driven cybersecurity threat intelligence platform. As host of the DIY Cyber Guy podcast, David has conducted hundreds of interviews with global experts, making complex topics like ransomware, AI, and quantum risk accessible to business leaders and consumers. He has also moderated panels and delivered keynotes at major industry events, known for translating emerging technologies into actionable insights. David’s entrepreneurial track record includes founding AnchorID (SAFE), a patented zero-trust mobile security platform. He previously launched one of the first SaaS cloud products at SoftZoo.com, grew global telecom revenue at IDT, and advised Fortune 500 companies on mobile commerce and payments with The Luciano Group. He is the author of several books, including Digital Habits and The SmartPhone Wallet, which became an Amazon #1 bestseller in its category. David holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami and a Bachelor of Arts from Boston College.

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