Popular internet forum website Reddit has confirmed it was the victim of a cyber attack, with hackers using a phishing attack on employees to steal login details and access the platform’s internal systems.
The company said the attack on February 5 had seen hackers gain access to “internal documents, code, as well as some internal dashboards and business systems”. However, the online forum said that after several days of investigation, it had “no evidence” to suggest that Reddit user passwords or other information had been compromised or distributed online.
In a statement posted to Reddit, the company said a “sophisticated phishing campaign” had been used to target Reddit employees. A phishing attack involves hackers trying to trick victims into handing over personal information by posing as a credible figure or business in an effort to gain personal information.
