https://www.axios.com/sequoia-capital-says-it-was-hacked-590dcdd6-fe49-46c6-8422-60a944272302.html
Exploit: Phishing
Sequoia Capital: Venture Capital Firm
Risk to Small Business: 1.933 = Severe Sequoia Capital, a major venture capital firm, announced this week that it has experienced a phishing-related cyberattack. The firm invests in companies like Airbnb, DoorDash, Robinhood and cybersecurity firms like FireEye and Carbon Black. Sequoia’s investors include university endowments, tech executives and charitable foundations.
Individual Impact: No sensitive personal or financial information was announced as part of this incident, but the investigation is ongoing.
Customers Impacted: Unknown
How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: More than 65 percent of cybercrime is phishing based. Training employees to spot and stop phishing is essential to avoid becoming one of those 65 percent of hacked companies.
Risk Levels:
1 - 1.5 = Extreme Risk
1.51 - 2.49 = Severe Risk
2.5 - 3 = Moderate Risk
*The risk score is calculated using a formula that considers a wide range of factors related to the assessed breach.
