Unacast, a location tracking company, has confirmed to the Norwegian government that it fell victim to a hacking incident, as reported by Norwegian public broadcaster NRK on Friday. The breach, which was discovered on January 4, involved the theft of information from Gravy Analytics, Unacast’s data broker subsidiary, using a “misappropriated” key.
While claims surfaced last week regarding the breach of Gravy Analytics’ data, experts who reviewed the leaked data indicated that it appeared to be legitimate. However, Unacast has yet to comment publicly on the situation, despite repeated requests for information.
A notice to Norway’s data protection authority explained that a preliminary investigation suggested some of the stolen files might contain personal data, though further investigation into the breach’s exact timing and scope is ongoing. Unacast’s lawyers, BakerHostetler, are handling the legal aspects of the situation. Despite attempts, NRK has been unable to reach Norway’s data protection authority for comment.
