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Over 300 Million AdultFriendFinder Accounts Exposed in Massive Data Breach
Hackers Selling Database of 4 Million Adult Friend Finder Users at $16,800

Hackers Selling Database of 4 Million Adult Friend Finder Users at $16,800

May 25, 2015
Email addresses, sexual orientations, and other sensitive details from about 3.9 Million Adult Friend Finder online hookup service are currently available for sale for 70 Bitcoins (around $16,800/€15,300) on an underground website. Yes, the sex life of almost 4 million subscribers of the casual sex hookup site is now available for anyone to download from the Internet. Adult Friend Finder website , with a tagline " Hookup, Find Sex or Meet Someone Hot Now ," has been breached before April 13 in which nearly 4 Million users have had their personal details compromised. The details include subscribers' user names, email addresses, dates of birth, gender, sexual orientation, postal codes, and IP addresses, which is a treasure trove for online spammers and phishers. Database of nearly 4 Million users available online for 70 Bitcoins: The database has been available on an online forum hidden in Tor anonymity network, which is accessible only through...
Want to Grow Vulnerability Management into Exposure Management? Start Here!

Want to Grow Vulnerability Management into Exposure Management? Start Here!

Dec 05, 2024Attack Surface / Exposure Management
Vulnerability Management (VM) has long been a cornerstone of organizational cybersecurity. Nearly as old as the discipline of cybersecurity itself, it aims to help organizations identify and address potential security issues before they become serious problems. Yet, in recent years, the limitations of this approach have become increasingly evident.  At its core, Vulnerability Management processes remain essential for identifying and addressing weaknesses. But as time marches on and attack avenues evolve, this approach is beginning to show its age. In a recent report, How to Grow Vulnerability Management into Exposure Management (Gartner, How to Grow Vulnerability Management Into Exposure Management, 8 November 2024, Mitchell Schneider Et Al.), we believe Gartner® addresses this point precisely and demonstrates how organizations can – and must – shift from a vulnerability-centric strategy to a broader Exposure Management (EM) framework. We feel it's more than a worthwhile read an...
Adult Friend Finder... Hacked & 3.5 Million Users' Database Leaked Online

Adult Friend Finder... Hacked & 3.5 Million Users' Database Leaked Online

May 22, 2015
Until now, hackers have targeted companies and websites that hold your credit card details or medical information, but now they are showing interest in your sex life instead. You heard it right. Adult Friend Finder , a casual dating website with the tagline "hookup, find sex or meet someone hot now", has suffered a massive data breach. Nearly 4 Million users of AdultFriendFinder have had their personal details, including email addresses, usernames, dates of birth, postcodes and IP addresses, exposed on the dark web for sale online. The Channel 4 news site broke the story on Thursday and warned users of the California-based dating site with 64 million members who want to have sex and one night stands with strangers. Nearly 4 Million Sex Life Exposed!!! The leaked data also includes the information on whether the users are gay or straight and even which ones might be seeking extramarital affairs. This data could be goldmines for hacker trying to blackma...
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