Hot Topic Hacked: Customer Accounts Compromised in Credential Stuffing Catastrophe

Had a goth phase? Your Hot Topic account may have been stuffed more than your black skinny jeans—hackers tried their hand at credential stuffing, leaving customer data on the dark catwalk. Better check your pockets!

Hot Take:

Who knew Hot Topic was more than just a haven for band tees and gothic chokers? Now, it's a playground for cyber miscreants stuffing credentials like it's Thanksgiving dinner. A moment of silence for the emo hearts worried their My Chemical Romance purchase history might be in the hands of hackers. But fear not, for Hot Topic's damage control is more on point than their collection of studded belts.

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