- Insight Partners confirms being struck by a cyber attack
- Threat actors have engaged in “sophisticated” social engineering
- The survey is underway, says the company
The World Capital Society for Rids and Investment Capital Insight Partners has disclosed a data violation that has led to the theft of business sensitive data.
The company published a statement in which she declared that she had spotted “unauthorized third -party access” on January 16, 2025. The anonymous threat actor apparently reached certain information systems through a “sophisticated attack by ‘Social engineering ”.
“As soon as this incident was detected, we moved quickly to contain, remedy and start an investigation in a few hours,” said the announcement. Insight added that he informed the police and his stakeholders, warning them to be vigilant and tighten the security protocols “regardless of the shared data is compromised”.
Current survey
The company claims to have managed to oust the attackers, declaring: “There was no additional disturbance in insight operations following the incident.”
Currently, Insight is studying attack and its potential effects, so that the details on compromise data are not yet available. The company said that it had hired third-party cybersecurity experts, a “main forensic expert and the edifying journal”, and an external legal advisor, whose work “will take several weeks”.
Currently, the company does not think that the attack will have a significant impact on portfolio companies, information funds or other stakeholders.
Insight Partners specializes in technology, software and high -growth internet companies. It currently manages more than $ 90 billion in regulatory assets and has invested in more than 800 companies worldwide, with more than 55 portfolio companies reaching an IPO.
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