Workday Discloses Data Breach Affecting User Information
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Summary
Workday, a major HR technology provider, disclosed a data breach affecting some of its third-party customer relationship databases. The compromised data includes names, email addresses, and phone numbers of users, though the full extent of the breach remains unclear. The announcement was made on a Friday, a timing often used to minimize media attention.
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The company did not disclose how much information was stolen by the hackers, but did reveal that information—including the names, email addresses, and phone numbers—of some users was compromised.
The company said the breach hit some of its third-party customer relationship databases.
If any other data was stolen, Workday didn’t say for sure.
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