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Massive Data Leak: Over 400 Million Records Exposed in Business Intelligence Data Breach

A dark web hacker is selling access to a US-based data analytics portal, with over 400 million records at risk. #CyberSecurity #DataBreach

Sam Bent

Aug 24, 2024 — 1 min read

Massive Data Leak: Over 400 Million Records Exposed in Business Intelligence Data Breach

Company Overview

Company Name: Undisclosed Large Data Analytics Company
Industry: Business Intelligence/Data Analytics
Estimated Revenue: $268 Million
Data Impacted: Over 400 million records

Breach Details

Date of Announcement: April 17, 2024
Threat Actor: USDoD (Pseudonym)
Platform Used: Dark Web Forum
Type of Data Compromised:
- Personal data between individuals and private companies
- Potentially sensitive business intelligence data

The threat actor "USDoD" claimed to have access to a US web portal of a large data analytics company, with intentions to sell this data. They referenced a significant volume, over 400 million records, involving interactions between individuals and the private sector. This incident highlights a potential large-scale breach affecting both business and personal data.

Threat Actor Profile

Alias: USDoD
Reputation on Forum: High (Reputation score: 881)
Status: Self-banned (likely to avoid being tracked or identified)
Previous Activity: Likely experienced in data breaches based on reputation and forum activity.

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