"Crooks Push Holiday Misery With 'Leaksmas' Release of 50M PII Records"

Cybercriminals have released 50 million stolen consumer records, including credit card data and Personally Identifiable Information (PII), as a "Free Leaksmas" gift. According to researchers at Resecurity, criminals posting on underground forums used the Free Leaksmas tag to promote the data, which included data stolen from companies and governments in a dozen countries. Researchers observed the activity and described it as "a form of mutual gratitude." They emphasize that victims will likely face many consequences, such as Account Takeover (ATO), Business Email Compromise (BEC), identity theft, and financial fraud. This article continues to discuss the massive leak.

SC Magazine reports "Crooks Push Holiday Misery With 'Leaksmas' Release of 50M PII Records"

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