“Probably The Largest KYC Data Leak In History” Demonstrates The Importance O...
The alleged hack has left millions of users’ personal data — including passwords and addresses — available for 1.5 BTC on the dark web.As much as 8.2 terabytes of personal information data has allegedly leaked from users of India-based MobiKwik mobile payment’s wallet application and onto the dark web, according to a report from India Times. A white hat hacker who highlighted the breach called it “probably the largest KYC data leak in history,” per India Times. The leak apparently includes ID scans, passports, emails, phone numbers and addresses, and is currently for sale on hacking forums....
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