Cyber-attack on UN servers releases personal info of many staff and former staff

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Last week we reported on a cyber-attack and data breach at UN servers at UN City Copenhagen affecting UN staff from many agencies.  Click here if you missed the earlier article.   Some affected staff received letters informing them of the loss of potentially important information.  Now a second letter has gone out from the UNDP Privacy Team.  See below.

Dear .........

This is a follow-up message to our previous notification that your data had been part of the leak recent cyber-attack on UN City, Copenhagen. We recognize that you are understandably concerned about your sensitive personally identifiable information, including your Social Security Number and Date of Birth, being stolen.

The fact that UN servers have been illegally targeted and compromised is a serious concern. To help mitigate the risks for those affected personnel who do not already have access to a credit checking tool, you can select from one of several options available in the country most relevant to you. UNDP will reimburse you for up to six-months of credit monitoring to detect any unusual credit activity. Should you wish to avail yourself of this option, please contact our privacy team at privacy@undp.org for more information.

In addition, be on the lookout for suspicious activities on your accounts. Consider changing your passwords and stay vigilant against phishing and identity theft attempts. Additional actions you can consider are:
Contacting your local authorities and inform them that someone may have your Social Security Number as part of a data breach. Request to file a police report regarding the identity theft incident. FOR USA CITIZENS: Report to the Federal Trade Commission by using this link: https://www.identitytheft.gov/
Notifying the local authority by getting a police report, which may help in the recovery of stolen asset or identity should it occur.
Raising a fraud alert with one of the credit rating agencies (Experian, TransUnion and Equifax) which does not affect your credit rating.
Consulting your credit report for any abnormal activity.

We apologize for the inconvenience and concern this causes, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to address this complex and challenging situation.

Sincerely, The UNDP Privacy Team