🚨Bullhorn Hit by Cyberattack, 10K Customers Offline
Recruitment Platform Down After Cyberattack
TL;DR
Bullhorn suffered a cyberattack, taking its recruitment platform offline for 10,000+ customers. CrowdStrike is investigating, and users are warned of potential phishing scams.
Bullhorn's recruitment platform went down after a cyberattack detected on October 16. The company called in CrowdStrike to investigate and restore services, which took until Monday. With 10,000+ customers affected, Bullhorn is warning users to be wary of phishing scams and to reset passwords. The investigation is ongoing, and the company will contact customers if data was compromised. Recovery has been slow and incomplete, with degraded performance still reported on the status page.
Key Points
Bullhorn's recruitment platform suffered a cyberattack on October 16, knocking services offline for 10,000+ customers.
CrowdStrike was called in to investigate and restore services, which took until Monday to begin.
Bullhorn warns customers to be cautious of phishing scams via email, text, or phone calls from attackers posing as company personnel.
The company requires password resets for users who don’t log in through SSO and instructs API integration users to rotate credentials.
Investigation ongoing to determine whether attackers exfiltrated customer data; Bullhorn will contact affected customers if data was compromised.
Why It Matters
Recruitment platforms like Bullhorn are critical for HR teams. The attack highlights the vulnerability of such systems and the need for robust security measures. HR teams using Bullhorn should be on high alert for phishing attempts and follow the company's security recommendations.
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