Racal Acoustics Ltd. Notifies of Cyber Incident Affecting Employee Data
Racal Acoustics Ltd., a UK-based hearing protection provider, issued notifications on February 24, 2025, regarding a cyber incident that began in May 2024.
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- Notification issued on February 24, 2025, regarding a cyber incident.
- Incident began in May 2024 with a network disruption.
- Unauthorized access to and acquisition of certain files.
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- Feb 24, 2025
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- Jun 26, 2026
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Racal Acoustics Ltd., a UK-based hearing protection provider, issued notifications on February 24, 2025, regarding a cyber incident that began in May 2024. The company discovered a network disruption and, following an investigation, determined that certain files were accessed or acquired without authorization. While the incident was isolated to the subsidiary's local IT estate and systems were recovered from backups, a few employees had their personal information involved. The information potentially subject to unauthorized access included first and last names, as well as Social Security numbers. Racal Acoustics engaged independent cybersecurity specialists and law enforcement, and offered identity protection to affected employees.
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