Cybersecurity
Hims & Hers Says Hackers Stole Customer Support Data Over Several Days in February
Image: Primary Telehealth company Hims & Hers has disclosed that its customer support system was compromised
The breach affected a third-party customer support platform used
Customer support systems are a frequent target for threat actors because they aggregate sensitive user data -- names, contact information, account details, and in the case of healthcare-adjacent platforms, potentially health-related queries -- in a single accessible location. Attacks on support infrastructure often occur through credential theft or
Hims & Hers, which went public via SPAC in 2021, has grown rapidly
The company said it has notified affected customers and is cooperating with law enforcement. It did not disclose the name of the third-party support vendor or specify exactly how many accounts were affected. Hims & Hers shares traded slightly lower on the news.
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