HubSpot appears to have suffered a data breach, but claims to have everything under control for now.
TechnologyCrunch reported that it had picked up on social media chatter about “some kind of cyber attack” against the popular marketing and sales giant.
When requested by the publication, a statement from HubSpot's chief information security officer, Alyssa Robinson, confirmed that the company had “identified a security incident involving malicious actors targeting a limited number of HubSpot customers and attempting to gain unauthorized access to your accounts.
There are no details about the attackers
From the way the statement is worded, it would appear that the attackers, whoever they are, tried to get into the account, but didn't necessarily succeed.
Still, the company proceeded with standard practice in the event of a cyberattack: “HubSpot activated our incident response procedures and since June 22 we have been contacting affected customers and taking the necessary steps to revoke unauthorized access and protect our customers and their data,” Robinson said.
So, someone must have had their account compromised after all. Unfortunately, we don't know how many accounts were attacked. The company claims to have 216,000 customers in over 135 countries, some of which include DoorDash, Reddit, and Tumblr.
TechnologyCrunch He also asked HubSpot if the attackers reached out with any demands (which is standard practice in ransomware attacks and hacks where sensitive data is stolen) but received no response.
HubSpot is an American software company that offers inbound marketing, sales, and customer service tools. It was founded in 2006 by Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah, and today is best known for its comprehensive growth platform that helps businesses attract visitors, convert leads, and close customers.
