numbers in the URL to access other customers’ data. The exposed records date back to 2016 and include sensitive documents such as bank account details. Bank statements, mortgage payment documents, wire transfer receipts with Social Security numbers, and even driver’s licenses.
The Aftermath The exposure raised
concerns about the security of online real estate transactions and prompted a regulatory investigation. The Norway Mobile Number List New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) fined the company approximately $10,000 for violating cybersecurity laws and ignoring red flags. The breach also resulted in lawsuits filed by affected individuals alleging negligence and failure to protect sensitive customer data. Aadhaar Year: Number of Records Affected: Billion Indian Citizens Type: Data Breach and Security Issues Breach Details In January, it was reported that malicious actors had infiltrated Aadhaar, the world’s largest biometric ID system.
biometric information of more than
100 million Indian citizens. The leaked data included names, addresses, photos, phone numbers, emails and Australia Phone Number List sensitive biometric data such as fingerprints and iris scans (a type of eye scan). The leak occurred through the website of state-owned utility Indane. The website’s application programming interface (API) does not have proper access controls and is connected to the Aadhaar database. Hackers exploited this vulnerability to sell data access for as little as US$ through WhatsApp groups.