OpSec Security

OpSec Security, also known as Opsec, is an organization that operates under these aliases. Its headquarters is located in the United States of America. The organization describes itself as an anti-counterfeiting firm. It specializes in providing security solutions related to counterfeit prevention. Its services are directed toward corporate and government clients.

On March 1, 2016, the firm experienced a security breach initiated through a phishing attack. The attackers used a deceptive email to gain unauthorized access to the firm's systems. Once inside, they accessed an email attachment stored within the compromised account. The attachment contained W-2 tax forms for the firm's workforce. These W-2 forms covered both current and former salaried and hourly employees.

The exposure of these tax documents created a risk of identity theft for the affected individuals. In response, the company notified the individuals whose data had been compromised. The notification warned recipients about the heightened potential for fraudulent use of their personal information. The incident was noted as ironic because the firm's client base includes prominent corporate and government entities. This irony stems from the fact that a company tasked with protecting others against counterfeiting and fraud suffered a breach of its own employee data.