Crown employee records accessed during June cyberattack WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio [Video]

NEW BREMEN — Crown Equipment Corporation has released more information about a cyberattack that occurred two months ago.

On June 9, the company learned that an unauthorized third party gained access to its information technology environment. As News Center 7 previously reported, the cyberattack caused Crown to temporarily shut down operations.

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On Friday, Crown revealed new information as to what was accessed during the attack.

An internal investigation showed that the third party gained access to certain Crown records, including employee participation in the company’s benefits and retirement programs and accident and injury reports.

“These records contained sensitive personal data on company employees and, in some limited circumstances, their family members (e.g., beneficiaries, dependents),” Crown shared on its website.

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The company has no indication that any sensitive personal data has been misused and has “high …