A massive data leak has revealed the personal information of 15 million US citizens on the dark web.
The leaked data contains personal information such as names, ages, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and other sensitive details.
The source of the leak is still unknown, but cybersecurity experts believe it could be connected to a larger data breach from a USA database earlier this year.
The data was shared by an individual known as FFish on a dark web crime forum called BreachForums.
From what we can see, it seems that the leak is a smaller fragment of a larger data breach that occurred in June.
The leaked records were generated during a period spanning from October 2022 to December 2023, with some of the information possibly dating back further.
Although the data is a bit outdated, it remains valuable to cybercriminals who could potentially exploit it for fraudulent purposes or extortion.
It is worth noting that the leak has been shared through a premium file hosting platform, which poses a challenge for other threat actors to obtain the complete data due to the current high number of download traffic.
Accessing and downloading the complete file requires a premium plan, which may pose a challenge for those seeking the data.
This is not the first time US citizens have been targeted by data breaches. Just a few weeks ago, hackers leaked 2.7 billion records, including social security numbers.
Experts believe there could be a connection between the two breaches, suggesting a broader attack on American data security.
Although the leaked data is outdated, it still presents a considerable threat. Personal information can be exploited by cybercriminals for a range of illegal activities, including identity theft and financial fraud.