On March 30, DataBreaches.net posted an update to a controversial data breach that MobiKwik denies (previous coverage can be found here). The controversy subsequently escalated on Twitter when people started complaining that they had found their data in the leaked database and that it corresponded to what they had on file with MobiKwik. In addition…
Category: Hack
Man charged for hacking Kansas water utility with intent to harm public
Catalin Cimpanu reports: The US Department of Justice has indicted today a Kansas man on charges of hacking into the computer system of a local water utility and trying to sabotage water processing operations with the intent to harm the local public. According to court documents, the incident took place on March 27, 2019, and…
UPDATE: Seller of alleged MobiKwik data deletes all the data and says “Adios!”
The following post by the original poster/seller appeared on the forum where the MobiKwik data — or what was purported to be MobiKwik data — was offered for sale: Major Update: =========== So, we have received probably 100-150 mails/messages last 24 hours regarding this leak. People praising us for hacking???, people wanting to learn hacking,…
Mobikwik offers master class in how NOT to respond to a breach; researchers scoff, consumers rage
Things have rapidly escalated in the wake of Mobikwik’s repeated denials that the digital wallet and payments network firm had a massive breach. As DataBreaches.net reported on Sunday, more than 8 TB of data from the firm had been listed for sale on a popular forum, data that allegedly included KYC (Know Your Customer) data…
Sg: Vhive alerts consumers to cyberattack
Vhive, a popular retail furniture chain in Singapore, has posted a notice on their web site and Facebook page announcing a cyberattack that occurred on March 23. Based on information provided to DataBreaches.net by the threat actors, this appear to have been a double extortion attack by ALTDOS threat actors that involves more than 300,000…
Russian hackers stole emails from Trump’s cybersecurity team: ‘We’re talking the crown jewels’
Travis Gettys reports: Suspected Russian hackers stole emails belonging to top officials in the Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security, including members of its cybersecurity staff. The Biden administration has tried not to reveal the scope of the breach as it considers retaliatory measures against Russia, but the Associated Press found new details about the hack of…