This information was leaked from accounts on LinkedIn, Telegram, X (Twitter), Weibo, Tencent. The leak is the largest known, and experts have dubbed this piece of information the “mother of all hacks” or MOAB.
This is a dangerous phenomenon because the source of the leak is either an intermediary selling this data or a service using personal information. In all cases it is almost impossible to determine the source.
The data was carefully selected and distributed across databases and categories, indicating serious intentions of the attackers. Leaked data can be used for targeted and sophisticated phishing attacks and other theft of confidential information.
Source: Ferra
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