Massive Data Leak: 16TB of Professional Records Unlocked and Unsecured!
An unsecured 16TB database exposed 4.3 billion professional records, like LinkedIn-style data, enabling AI-driven social engineering attacks. Found by researcher Bob Diachenko and nexos.ai, the database was secured two days later. Ownership is unclear, but the leak is a treasure trove for cybercriminals, turning phishing into a personalized art form.
Hot Take:
Looks like someone left the floodgates open on a personal data river, and it just swept away 4.3 billion professional records. Maybe it’s time to start teaching databases the art of secrecy—or at least how to lock the door on their way out.
Key Points:
- A 16TB MongoDB database was found unsecured, exposing 4.3 billion professional records.
- The exposed data includes names, emails, phone numbers, job roles, and more.
- The breach could fuel large-scale AI-driven social engineering attacks.
- The dataset hints at connections to a lead-generation company.
- Researchers have yet to confirm who accessed the database before it was secured.
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