Data Breach
Cit0day (Compilation) Data Breach
226.0M records exposed • November 2020
Cit0day was a criminal service that collected stolen data from thousands of hacks. When they got raided by the FBI, all their stolen data leaked too.
What Happened
Cit0day was a data breach compilation service that was itself breached and shut down by the FBI. The leak contained 226 million unique email addresses from thousands of websites.
Attack method: Compilation of multiple breaches
What Data Was Exposed
Email addresses, Passwords, Various personal data
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What to Do If You're Affected
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Change passwords for any affected accounts
- 3.
Use unique passwords for every site
Lessons for Businesses
- • Criminal services get hacked too
- • Breach compilations multiply the impact of individual breaches
- • Law enforcement can disrupt criminal infrastructure
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