boAt 7.5 million customer records data Leaked in dark web know details
Let us tell you that it is being said that the data leak took place on April 5, 2024. A hacker named “ShopifyGUY” has claimed responsibility, posting nearly 2GB of stolen customer data on a dark web forum. Security experts have warned that data leaks increase the risk of identity theft, financial fraud and phishing attacks for affected users. With the stolen information, scammers can access bank accounts, make fraudulent purchases, or conduct scams.
According to cyber security threat scam researcher Soumya Srivastava, this may lead to loss of trust among the bot’s customers and the brand may face difficulties in legal matters. He further said that the need to enforce security related rules increases.” Rakesh Krishnan, Senior Threat Analyst at NetEnrich, believes that the hacker had gained access to the data even before it was released on the dark web forum. He believes That the purpose of the leak is to establish himself as a hacker within the cyber crime community, because the leaker’s profile is new and this is the only leak in his name.
Yash Kadaki, founder of Security Brigade, said, “The data is available for 8 credits on some forums, so literally it costs two euros (about Rs 180) to buy the data. It will be available for free on Telegram in a few days. “This data will be used by many scammers for various phone and email scams.” Scammers can often use such data to send fraudulent emails and phone calls. Therefore boAt should take appropriate action in response to the data breach. However, the company has not yet publicly acknowledged the data theft.
