Oops, I Pwned It Again: 284 Million Accounts Exposed in Malware Data Dump on Telegram
Have I Been Pwned just added a whopping 284 million accounts compromised by information stealer malware. Found on a Telegram channel named ALIEN TXTBASE, these accounts are now part of HIBP’s database, thanks to Troy Hunt’s detective skills and an eye for compromised credentials. Who knew data breaches were this… astronomical?
Hot Take:
Well, it seems like “ALIEN TXTBASE” isn’t just a catchy name for a new sci-fi movie. Instead, it’s the latest episode in the never-ending saga of “As the Data Breach Turns.” Who knew that 284 million emails and a fresh batch of passwords could be the hot new trend on Telegram? Move over, cat videos, data breaches are the new viral sensation!
Key Points:
- Troy Hunt’s Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) service has added 284 million compromised accounts from a Telegram channel.
- The data included 23 billion rows with 493 million unique website and email address pairs.
- HIBP introduced new APIs for domain owners to identify stolen credentials faster.
- Regular users can check if their data was compromised by subscribing to HIBP notifications.
- This isn’t HIBP’s first rodeo with large data breaches; they’ve added millions of accounts from previous breaches.
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