Dialog Claims It Was Hacked. A Misconfigured Website Left Its Members Exposed (opens original article in a new tab)

Dialog claimed a data breach was caused by a hacker, but a WIRED analysis found the exposure resulted from a misconfigured website, making personal information publicly accessible.

• Dialog notified members of a data breach, claiming it was caused by a criminal hacker.
• A WIRED analysis found that the exposure resulted from a misconfigured website, not a hack.
• The exposed data included personal information of high-profile individuals, including government officials and tech leaders.