SoundCloud’s VPN Snafu: A Comedy of (Security) Errors and Extortion Plots
SoundCloud’s recent VPN connection hiccup? Blame it on a security breach by the ShinyHunters extortion gang. They snagged a database of user info, but no need to panic—only public profile data and emails were exposed. SoundCloud’s beefing up security but hasn’t yet restored VPN access. Stay tuned for more updates!
Hot Take:
**_SoundCloud’s latest hit single is a data breach remix! VPNs aren’t the only thing dropping connections; apparently, ShinyHunters are dropping mix tapes too, only this time it’s with user data. Next time, maybe SoundCloud should stick to dropping beats instead of security balls._**
Key Points:
– SoundCloud confirmed a security breach affecting 20% of its users—roughly 28 million accounts.
– The breach exposed email addresses and public profile information, but no sensitive data like passwords or financial info.
– VPN connection issues arose due to a configuration change following the breach response.
– SoundCloud faced denial-of-service attacks after the breach.
– ShinyHunters extortion gang is allegedly behind the breach, now demanding ransom from SoundCloud.