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Zacks Hacked Again: 12 Million Accounts Exposed in Third Data Breach Disaster
Zacks Investment Research is in hot water again after its third breach in four years. The latest leak involves 12 million accounts, including emails, IPs, and unsalted passwords, hitting the dark web. It seems Zacks’ security strategy is more “oops” than “awe.”
Hot Take:
Who needs a crystal ball when you have Zacks for your annual data breach forecast? Third time’s a charm, right? With breaches as frequent as a sitcom rerun, it might be time for Zacks to invest in some cybersecurity stock tips.
Key Points:
- Zacks Investment Research hit by a third data breach in four years, with 12 million accounts exposed.
- Data dumped on BreachForums by user “Jurak,” including personal details and unsalted password hashes.
- Leak includes source code, raising the risk of further vulnerabilities being exploited.
- Potential SEC regulatory breaches and reputational damage loom for Zacks.
- HaveIBeenPwned notes that 93% of the data was already known from previous breaches.
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