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Pawline Data Breach Exposes 800K Users' Sensitive Information

Pawline, a pet management service, has suffered a data breach, exposing the personal details of 800K users, including pet genetic data. Stay vigilant! #DataBreach #CyberSecurity

Sam Bent

Aug 25, 2024 — 1 min read

Pawline Data Breach Exposes 800K Users' Sensitive Information

Company Overview

Pawline is a pet management company based in the USA, providing services related to pet health and genetics. They cater to pet owners who wish to manage and track their pets' health, genetic information, and other related data.

Breach Details

Date of Breach: December 2023
Data Exposed:
- Physical Locations
- Full Names
- Email Addresses
- Phone Numbers
- Pet Genetic Values
Number of Records Affected: Approximately 800,000 users
Breach Disclosed by: A cybercriminal known as "IntelBroker" on the BreachForums, a notorious online platform for selling and sharing leaked data.
Forum Post Date: December 20, 2023

A forum post by "IntelBroker" indicated that they had obtained and leaked the Pawline database. This leak was shared on a public forum, making it accessible for anyone to download.

Threat Actor Profile

Alias: IntelBroker
Role: Administrator on BreachForums
Forum Activity:
- Posts: 1,600
- Threads: 276
- Reputation: 4,290 (highly regarded within the forum)
Joined: June 2023
Actions: Regularly involved in leaking and selling sensitive data on various platforms.

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