WHID 2009-27: Panasonic Products for Cheap

Updated: 
25 February 2009
Attack Information
WHID ID: 
2009-27
Date Occured: 
14 Feb 2009
Attack Method: 
Outcome Information
Outcome: 
Outcome: 
Target Information
Attacked Entity Field: 
Retail
Attacked Entity Geography: 
UK

A report suggests that the UK retail site of the electronic equipment giant Panasonic was hacked and prices of products where set to pennies. Since the incident followed a layoff of 15,000 employees, it is assumed to be a disgruntled employees doing.