Constella Intelligence: The Investigator Newsletter August 2022
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August 2022 |
Top Stories |
FORBES.COM ARTICLE Protect Yourself And Your Company From A Data LeakEmployees and executives face growing targeted identity-driven threats and exposed corporate credentials and other personal data increasingly put individuals and organizations at risk. The Forbes Business Council digs into our 2022 Identity Breach Report to explain how Constella identified over 42B sensitive records on the dark web. Check out Forbes.com to learn about the implications for individuals, executives, and companies. |
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EXPERT INVESTIGATION Brian Krebs: Breach Exposes Users of Microleaves Proxy ServiceA recent data breach revealed nearly 10 years of user data on the proxy service Microleaves. Using Constella Hunter, Brian Krebs successfully uncovered the admin behind Microleaves’ controversial distribution practices. |
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BLOG Sifting Through Digital Exhaust | How You Invite Cyber & Physical ThreatsYour digital identity is comprised of thousands of data points and as we seek further efficiency afforded by technology––think connected “smart devices” like thermostats and light bulbs––your digital footprint is guaranteed to grow. With so much of your PII available on the internet, it's time to evaluate your level of exposure. Read blog. |
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2022 ASPEN SECURITY FORUM The Quickly Shifting Dynamics of Public Health-Related Information DisorderHybrid security threats and malign influence campaigns aim to undermine public trust and destabilize critical infrastructure. In light of the 2022 Aspen Security Forum, COO & Co-Founder Alex Romero and Director of Risk Intelligence Jonathan Nelson reflect on key vulnerabilities stemming from these growing dangers. Read key takeaways. |
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Find Constella at GSX in Booth 2754 |
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September 12 - 14 | Georgia World Congress Center | Atlanta, GAVisit Constella at Booth 2754, book a customized demo, and join us for a session on the X Learning Stage. |
Attend our Sponsored Session on The X Stage 'Managing Increased Cyber-Physical Security Threats
When: Tuesday, September 13 @ GSX 2022 | 1:00 PM EST Presented by: Dan Mathews, Director of Worldwide Solutions Engineering
Learn the results of our survey of 500+ respondents within the ASIS community revealing how organizations address hybrid threats in a world of increasing conflict. |
Validated Breaches |
Our team and technology look for stolen, lost, or leaked credentials and sensitive, personal information every day. Then, we curate the data by validating the findings, removing duplicates, and normalizing the information for future analysis. These are recent breach notifications that you may not have heard about in the news: |
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69.0 million records United States Hacking |
DESCRIPTION |
Virtual pet website Neopets has suffered a data breach leading to the theft of source code and a database containing the personal information of over 69 million members. Known hacker, 'TarTarX' began selling the source code and database for the Neopets.com website for four bitcoins, worth approximately $94,000 at today's prices. |
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EXPOSED COUNTRY METHOD |
5.4 million records United States Hacking |
DESCRIPTION |
In January, a report was made on HackerOne of a vulnerability that allows an attacker to acquire the phone and/or email associated with Twitter accounts, even if the user has hidden these fields in the privacy settings. The Twitter database allegedly consists of 5.4 million Android client users, including “Celebrities, to Companies, randoms, OGs, etc.” and is being offered for sale on Breached Forums and other dark web outlets. |
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