World-Check, run by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), contains information on millions of people suspected of terrorism, organized crime and other financial irregularities. GhostR claims to own the entire database of more than 5.3 million entries and threatens to publish them online.
The hackers claim to have broken into the system through a third-party company that had access to World-Check. LSEG confirmed that a third party was hacked but said its own systems were not accessed.
The stolen data reportedly included a wide range of sensitive information, from names to social security numbers, passport information and even cryptocurrency accounts. Potentially vulnerable individuals include current and former government employees.
Source: Ferra
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