SoundCloud’s Soundtrack of Woes: Hackers Hit the High Notes with Data Breach
SoundCloud recently detected unauthorized activity in an internal dashboard, compromising user data, but not sensitive financial details. The breach, reportedly by ShinyHunters, affected about 28 million accounts. SoundCloud advises users to stay alert for phishing attempts and suggests changing passwords and enabling two-factor authentication for enhanced security.
Hot Take:
SoundCloud just hit a high note with hackers! Who knew the platform was dropping beats and data at the same time? Maybe they should add a new track: “Oops, We Leaked It Again!”
Key Points:
- SoundCloud experienced a security breach affecting 20% of its users, possibly 28 million accounts.
- The breach involved access to user email addresses and public profile information, but not financial data or passwords.
- ShinyHunters, a cyber extortion group, is allegedly behind the attack, demanding a ransom.
- SoundCloud faced service disruptions and denial-of-service attacks post-breach.
- Users are advised to be vigilant about phishing attempts and to update security settings.
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