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WK Kellogg Co employee and vendor data stolen via Cleo file transfer platform

WK Kellogg Co disclosed a data breach where employee and vendor data was stolen via its third-party file transfer platform, Cleo.

Key points

  • Employee and vendor data stolen.
  • Impacted via third-party vendor Cleo's file transfer platform.
  • Clop ransomware gang exploited zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-50623, CVE-2024-55956).

Connected intelligence

Signal brief

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Likely method

Ransomware

Malware activity

03

Potential impact

Data Exposure

Confidentiality, Availability

Published
Apr 4, 2025
Updated
Jun 26, 2026
Confidence
Medium
Evidence
1 source

Structured assessment

Signal analysis

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Threat source

Malware activity

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  • Source type: possible insider or internal misuse
  • Source type: supplier or third-party involvement

Business impact

Potential operational disruption
Impact area
Confidentiality, Availability
Likely asset
User or customer data

Mentioned entities

WkkelloggData DisclosureWK Kellogg CoCleoCleo. The ClopCVE-2024-50623 and CVE-2024-55956WK KelloggMaineEmployee andImpacted

Quick context

Questions about this signal

What happened in this signal?

WK Kellogg Co disclosed a data breach where employee and vendor data was stolen via its third-party file transfer platform, Cleo. The Clop ransomware gang exploited two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-50623 and CVE-2024-55956) in Cleo software on December 7, 2024. WK Kellogg learned of the incident on February 27, 2025, and officially notified authorities and affected individuals on April 4, 2025. At least one Maine resident's name and Social Security number were confirmed compromised.

When was this signal reported?

Shadow Tier lists Apr 4, 2025 as the signal date.

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