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Infostealers Strike Again: 528 Million New Breaches Added to HIBP Database
HaveIBeenPwned founder Troy Hunt has added 244 million new passwords and 284 million email accounts to the database, thanks to infostealer malware. The Alien Textbase on Telegram, a “major distribution channel” for these logs, is responsible. Infostealers pose a growing threat, and new APIs aim to help organizations detect compromised credentials.
Hot Take:
Who knew that Alien invasions would start with data breaches instead of UFO sightings? The “Alien Textbase” has managed to abduct millions of passwords and emails, and it seems like Troy Hunt is the cyber equivalent of Will Smith, fighting off these digital aliens with HaveIBeenPwned. It’s like Independence Day, but instead of Jeff Goldblum’s laptop-saving-the-world stunt, we have new APIs and a database to save our accounts!
Key Points:
- HaveIBeenPwned added 244 million passwords and 284 million emails from infostealer malware logs.
- The logs were shared on Telegram by “Alien Textbase” in 744 files totaling 1.5TB.
- Two new APIs have been introduced for domain owners to identify compromised accounts.
- Infostealers are increasingly used for credential theft, affecting both corporates and consumers.
- Credential theft led to significant breaches at companies like Ticketmaster and AT&T.
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