A data breach notification was issued by KVKK today for “Zello”. It is thought that 494,746 people may have been affected by the violation in Türkiye specifically.
Zello Inc. by KVKK. The data breach notification for is officially as follows: happened: “As it is known, paragraph (5) of Article 12 titled “Obligations regarding data security” of the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 states that “In case the processed personal data is obtained by others through illegal means, the data controller shall notify this situation to the relevant person and the Board as soon as possible. If necessary, the Board may announce this situation on its own website or through another method it deems appropriate.” commands its judgment. Zello Inc. is the data controller. In summary, in the personal data breach notification sent to the Institution by:
- -Your violation; as a result of a threat actor gaining access to personal data held by the data controller occurred through a ransomware attack,
- -The breach was detected when the threat actor contacted the data controller,
- -Relevant groups of persons affected by the violation, users, subscribers/members and customers and potential customers is,
- -Personal data affected by the breach, Zello provided by users when creating the account. username, hash password (encrypted with MD5 algorithm), email address and phone number is,
- -Number of relevant persons affected by the breach It is stated that the number is 494,746.
Although the investigation on the issue continues, with the Decision of the Personal Data Protection Board dated 19.11.2024 and numbered 2024/1949, it was decided to announce the data breach notification on the Authority’s website. It is announced to the public with respect.”