2016 — Snapchat: Snapchat has notified current and former employes…
Data compromised
Personal information
Technical writeup
Snapchat has notified current and former employes of a phishing scam that targeted their payroll department that compromised employee information.The information compromised included names, Snapchat employee ID, Social Security numbers, state of residence and work, 2015 wages earned, including stock-option gains, costs of company paid benefits for life and health insurance, relocation reimbursements, employee contricutions to retirement, dependent care, and healthcare plans, additional required
Root cause
Hacking