Conde Nast’s “Lovely” Nightmare: 40 Million Subscriber Details Held Hostage!
Lovely hackers are having a field day with Conde Nast’s security blunders, leaking Wired magazine subscribers’ data. They’re demanding attention like a toddler in a toy store, threatening to reveal 40 million more records. Luckily, no credit card info was spilled—just enough personal details to become the punchline of identity theft.
Hot Take:
Conde Nast may want to consider hiring a new defense team because right now, they’re making the Swiss cheese look like solid infrastructure. Lovely’s extortion attempt is basically a masterclass in “How to Lose Subscribers and Infuriate People.” Maybe Conde Nast should consider releasing an article titled, “How to Respond to Cyber Threats in 30 Days or Less.” Spoiler alert: the answer is not to ghost the hackers and hope they forget about it.
Key Points:
- The hacker group “Lovely” published 2.3 million emails and threatened to release 40 million more.
- The leaked data includes names, addresses, phone numbers, account info, and more.
- Hudson Rock validated the leak, confirming it’s not a bluff.
- No credit card info was exposed, so at least Conde Nast’s subscribers can still shop online without fear.
- Potential threats include doxxing, swatting, and phishing for the affected subscribers.