BreachForums v1 hacking forum data leak exposes members’ info

July 23, 2024 at 03:27PM The private member information of the BreachForums v1 hacking forum from 2022 has been leaked online, providing insight into its users. The original RaidForums was seized by the FBI in 2022, leading to the creation of BreachForums. The data includes 212,414 members’ personal information, which was later attempted to be … Read more

AT&T Breach Linked to American Hacker, Telecom Giant Paid $370k Ransom: Reports

July 15, 2024 at 10:06AM AT&T suffered a data breach resulting in the theft of customer call and text records. The company paid a $370,000 ransom to a hacker, later identified as John Binns, living in Turkey, for deleting the data. While the breach did not expose personal information, it potentially put customers at risk. … Read more

Hackers leak 39,000 print-at-home Ticketmaster tickets for 154 events

July 8, 2024 at 05:41PM Threat actors leaked 39,000 print-at-home tickets for 150 upcoming concerts and events, including artists like Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters. This was part of an ongoing extortion campaign against Ticketmaster, demanding millions in ransom. Ticketmaster claims their anti-fraud measures make the leaked data useless, but hackers argue that the barcodes … Read more

Ticketmaster sends notifications about recent massive data breach

June 28, 2024 at 12:52PM Ticketmaster has informed customers about a data breach involving the theft of personal data from their Snowflake database. The breach occurred between April and May, affecting millions of customers worldwide. The stolen data includes names, contact information, credit card details, and more. Ticketmaster is offering free identity monitoring and warns … Read more

Hacker Claims Theft of 30M User Records From Australia Ticketing Company TEG

June 24, 2024 at 05:39AM Threat actors claimed to have stolen information on millions of Ticketek users after a data breach on the cloud-based platform. User account details, but not payment information, may have been compromised. The incident seems linked to the Snowflake campaign, and a hacker claimed to offer information on 30 million customers. … Read more

Multifactor Authentication Is Not Enough to Protect Cloud Data

June 21, 2024 at 03:08PM UNC5537, a cybercriminal group, has recently targeted several companies, stealing millions of customer records and demanding large ransoms. An analysis suggests the breaches were due to compromised credentials and poor authentication controls. The incidents highlight the need for stronger security measures, including widespread adoption of multifactor authentication and stricter access … Read more

ShinyHunters claims Santander breach, selling data for 30M customers

May 31, 2024 at 11:51AM ShinyHunters, a notorious threat actor, is allegedly selling a massive trove of Santander Bank’s data, impacting 30 million customers and employees. This follows a recent data breach affecting the bank. ShinyHunters is known for similar activities and has a history of selling stolen data from various companies. The legitimacy of … Read more

Hackers Boast Ticketmaster Breach on Relaunched BreachForums

May 31, 2024 at 05:48AM A hacking group announced the theft of data from 560 million Ticketmaster users on a new BreachForums site. This is the third BreachForums iteration following legal interventions. The group is selling the data for $500,000, containing sensitive user information going back to 2011. Ticketmaster and the Australian government are investigating. … Read more

BreachForums Returns Just Weeks After FBI Seizure – Honeypot or Blunder?

May 29, 2024 at 03:37AM BreachForums, a criminal bazaar, has resurfaced despite a law enforcement takedown. The revived site offers a 1.3 TB database of Ticketmaster customers’ details for $500,000, with visitors now required to sign up. Law enforcement seized new domains and the Telegram channel, hinting at administrator arrests. Uncertainty remains around the individual … Read more

BreachForums returns, just weeks after FBI-led takedown

May 28, 2024 at 02:49PM BreachForums has reemerged under the control of ShinyHunters just weeks after law enforcement seized it. The FBI’s takedown did not fully dismantle the site, as ShinyHunters claimed to escape unscathed and regained access. Former FBI agent Austin Berglas noted that while the action was a success, fully dismantling criminal groups … Read more