Chris Priebe

Is your payroll data safe? Complete list of payroll data breaches

Unveiling the Hidden Dangers: A Chronology of Notorious Payroll Data Breaches

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Introduction

This article highlights the increasing threat of data breaches in our interconnected world. While credit card information and social media accounts are often the focus of these breaches, payroll data has recently emerged as a vulnerable target.

The article explores several notable incidents of payroll data breaches, affecting both large corporations and small businesses. It emphasizes the severity of the consequences that can arise when sensitive payroll information is compromised, impacting individuals and entire organizations.

The purpose of the article is to raise awareness about the importance of securing payroll data and to highlight the need for robust security measures to protect this information. The incidents serve as a reminder that organizations must prioritize the security of financial data and remain vigilant in safeguarding it from falling into the wrong hands.

List of payroll data breaches

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Date Payroll provider Employees on payroll Companies affected or possibly affected
02/2020 Oracle, Dayforce 100,000 Canadian Government
03/2021 Prism 2,000,000
11/2021 Frontier Software 80,000 NSW Government
12/2021 Kronos/UKG 1,000,000 Sainsburys, Wholefoods, Honda, Pepsi
01/2022 Parasol 50,000 Self-employed workers
01/2022 Brookson 100,000 Self-employed workers
03/2023 Ceridian 14,000 WHSmith
04/2023 SD Worx 5,000,000 Marks & Spencer, Bank of America, Asda, WHSmith
06/2023 Zellis 5,000,000 British Airways, BBC, Boots, Jaguar Land Rover, Iceland, Dyson, Aer Lingus
05/2024 SSCL 270,000 Ministry of Defence