Oops, They Did It Again: Massive Data Leak Exposes 6 Billion Records from Misconfigured Server!

An unsecured Elasticsearch server in Russia spilled 1.12 terabytes of data, exposing over 6 billion records. Cybercriminals may have accidentally leaked their own data. Among the exposed information were sensitive details from a Ukrainian bank, Accordbank. Users should stay vigilant for potential breaches and suspicious communications.

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Oops! Looks like someone forgot to lock the front door of their data mansion. With over 6 billion records lounging around in the open, it’s a wonder how long they had that “Welcome, hackers!” mat out. Let’s just hope they didn’t leave any milk and cookies out for Santa Hacka-Clause!

Key Points:

  • A misconfigured Elasticsearch server leaked 6.19 billion records, totaling 1.12 terabytes of data.
  • The server was likely operated from Russia or a Russian-speaking region.
  • Data included sensitive information from Accordbank, a Ukrainian bank.
  • The server might have been a cybercriminal’s mistake, exposing their own data.
  • Dark web discussions hint at further unauthorized access and data sales.

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