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Thankyou Payroll Data Breach Explained | Auckland News
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- Sep 10, 2026
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- 97
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Summary
A major data breach is rocking New Zealand’s Thankyou Payroll, after unauthorized access via a third-party tool, Metabase, exposed sensitive customer info including names, IRD numbers, addresses, bank details, and payment histories — though passwords and credit cards were safe. The company has shut down Metabase, contacted regulators, and urged customers to reset passwords as a precaution. The breach stems from a known Metabase vulnerability flagged in August — one that wasn’t patched everywhere in time, highlighting how interconnected systems can turn a single flaw into a global security ripple. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7535fd805ade1bb2