Data Breach Summary
On June 13th, 2023, we detected a significant security breach on the dark web that resulted in the leak of sensitive data from Guidedev.xyz. The hacker responsible for the breach was Sumo, who published a total of 3.7 GB of stolen information on Cronos.li, a notorious dark web forum. The leaked data included personal and financial information of the company’s clients, such as ID, User, Package, Pay When, Is Sub-Account, Account Started, Email, User Type, First Name, Last Name, Phone, Account Expires, User Package, Credits, Parent Email, Parent Name, Account Last Renewed.
Where and How?
Guidedev.xyz is a web and mobile development services company. The security breach occurred due to a vulnerability in the company’s database that enabled the hacker to access and extract sensitive information. According to our analysis, the hacker exploited a SQL injection vulnerability to gain access to the database. Once inside, the hacker had unrestricted access to all sensitive data, which was then extracted and published on Cronos.li dark web forum. The leak of this information represents a significant data loss for Guidedev.xyz and its clients, who may now face financial fraud, identity theft, or other similar risks.
A Screenshot of the data can be found below:
Company Data Breach History
To the best of our knowledge and research, there is no known history of security breaches for Guidedev.xyz. This data leak represents the first significant security breach experienced by the company. We recommend that Guidedev.xyz take immediate action to fix the vulnerability that caused the security breach and implement additional security measures to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
Recommendations for Personal Data Protection
How Users Can Protect Their Information
To protect their personal information and accounts from being compromised, users should take the following steps:
– Change their passwords frequently, with a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.
– Enable two-factor authentication whenever possible.
– Use unique passwords for each account, to prevent hackers from accessing multiple accounts with the same password.
– Be cautious of suspicious emails or messages, as they may contain phishing links that can compromise their accounts.
– Regularly monitor their accounts for any suspicious activity.
What is InsecureWeb?
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