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IT 304 Module 4 Activity : Analyzing the MOVEit Data
Breach.
5/29/25
IT-304
Module Four Activity
In June 2023, a serious data breach occurred involving MOVEit
Transfer, a file transfer software widely used by corporations and
government agencies to move sensitive data. The breach exploited a
zero-day vulnerability, allowing a Russian-linked ransomware group,
Cl0p, to gain unauthorized access to a variety of customer
environments. Affected organizations included Shell, the BBC, British
Airways, and several U.S. state governments. Millions of records,
including personally identifiable information (PII) such as Social
Security numbers, names, and financial data, were compromised.
This breach highlights several contemporary privacy concerns in
IT, particularly those related to third-party software dependencies and
supply chain security. As businesses increasingly outsource
infrastructure to cloud- based services or external tools like MOVEit,
privacy risks grow exponentially. This event is a clear example of how
lapses in privacy and ethical decision- making in software
architecture and vendor management can cause widespread harm.
Reflection
From an ethical standpoint, the MOVEit breach demonstrates a
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IT 304 Module 4 Activity : Analyzing the MOVEit Data
Breach.
5/29/25
IT-304
Module Four Activity
In June 2023, a serious data breach occurred involving MOVEit
Transfer, a file transfer software widely used by corporations and
government agencies to move sensitive data. The breach exploited a
zero-day vulnerability, allowing a Russian-linked ransomware group,
Cl0p, to gain unauthorized access to a variety of customer
environments. Affected organizations included Shell, the BBC, British
Airways, and several U.S. state governments. Millions of records,
including personally identifiable information (PII) such as Social
Security numbers, names, and financial data, were compromised.
This breach highlights several contemporary privacy concerns in
IT, particularly those related to third-party software dependencies and
supply chain security. As businesses increasingly outsource
infrastructure to cloud- based services or external tools like MOVEit,
privacy risks grow exponentially. This event is a clear example of how
lapses in privacy and ethical decision- making in software
architecture and vendor management can cause widespread harm.
Reflection
From an ethical standpoint, the MOVEit breach demonstrates a
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