24 Mar, 2025

Have I Been Pwned adds 284M accounts stolen by infostealer malware

​The Have I Been Pwned data breach notification service has added over 284 million accounts stolen by information stealer malware and found on a Telegram channel. HIBP founder Troy Hunt says he found 284,132,969 compromised accounts while analyzing 1.5TB of stealer logs likely collected from numerous sources and shared on a Telegram channel known as “ALIEN TXTBASE.” “They […]

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Hacker leaks account data of 12 million Zacks Investment users

Zacks Investment Research (Zacks) last year reportedly suffered another data breach that exposed sensitive information related to roughly 12 million accounts. Zacks is an American investment research company  that provides its customers data-driven insights through a proprietary stock performance assessment tool called ‘Zacks Rank’, to help with making informed financial decisions. In late January, a […]

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HIBP notifies 57 million people of Hot Topic data breach

Have I Been Pwned warns that an alleged data breach exposed the personal information of 56,904,909 accounts for Hot Topic, Box Lunch, and Torrid customers. Hot Topic is an American retail chain specializing in counterculture-related clothing, accessories, and licensed music merchandise. The company operates over 640 stores across the United States and Canada, primarily located […]

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