Data Breach Index Site Leaks Over 23,000 Hacked Databases Exposing Over 13 Billion User Records

By Alicia Hope for CPO Magazine
Friday, November 13, 2020

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Over 23,000 hacked databases were released for download on several hacking forums and Telegram channels. The leak originated from a defunct data breach index site Cit0day.in, previously advertised on hacking forums and other underground sites.

Ilia Kolochenko, the Founder & CEO of ImmuniWeb, describes the breach as a major incident that would lead to more “disastrous data breaches.”

“This leak will inevitably have a major and negative effect on all large organizations around the globe, as it likely contains some valid credentials from some of their production systems.”

He advises security leaders to have a “holistic visibility over their data storage and processing.” They should also have a “properly implemented third party risk management program and a continuous enforcement of security controls by all third parties with privileged access to their systems or data.” Read Full Article