The German software company Ashampoo announced that an attack on one of its servers has exposed names and e-mail addresses of its customers--approximately 14 million people. InfoSecurity reports that the hackers have already used the information to attempt to scam people through targeted phishing e-mails with attached documents containing malicious software. One security analyst noted the similarity to the recent Epsilon breach, saying that with Ashampoo's customer data, "hackers can tailor specific malware or phishing campaigns to target this group specifically." Ashampoo has apologised for the breach, notified German authorities and is warning customers of fake e-mails that appear to come from the company.
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