May 13, 2024 at 10:19AM
The Post Millennial and Human Events were hacked, exposing data of writers, editors, and subscribers. Have I Been Pwned added this data, including names, email addresses, passwords, and more, to their breach notification service. The source of the data is unclear. The affected sites have not issued statements, so subscribers are advised to reset passwords and be vigilant.
From the meeting notes, the key takeaways are as follows:
1. The Post Millennial and Human Events news platforms were recently hacked, resulting in the exposure of personal data belonging to writers, editors, and subscribers of the sites.
2. The leaked data contains sensitive information such as full names, email addresses, usernames, account passwords, IP addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, and genders.
3. Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) has added the leaked data to its breach notification service to alert potentially exposed individuals. However, it’s noted that the origin of the data has not been confirmed.
4. The breached data includes emails from several thousand mailing lists, which have not been independently verified.
5. The Post Millennial has not issued a public statement regarding the hack or data exposure, and there has been no response from the organizations when contacted by BleepingComputer for comment.
6. As a precautionary measure, subscribers to The Post Millennial and Human Events are advised to reset their passwords and closely monitor their account activity. Additionally, vigilance is recommended when dealing with any communications (email, call, SMS).
These takeaways summarize the key points from the meeting notes and highlight the critical information that needs to be communicated to the relevant stakeholders.