Data Breach Summary
In April 2023, a security breach was detected at Ys168.com, a Chinese website that sells electronic products and accessories. The incident was posted on the Telegram channel #@leakdatabreaches by an unknown user, and it revealed that sensitive information belonging to the website’s clients had been compromised.
Compromised Information:
The latest breach at Ys168.com saw the theft of over 4.57 megabytes of data. It is unclear what specific information was compromised, but it is likely that the data included client names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.
Where and How?
The breach was discovered on #@leakdatabreaches, a channel on the popular messaging app Telegram. The user who posted the information claimed to have acquired the data from Ys168.com’s database. The exact method of the breach is still unknown, but it appears that the attackers were able to gain access to the website’s database and extract client information.
A Screenshot of the data can be found below:
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Company Data Breach History
This is not the first time that Ys168.com has suffered a data breach. In 2019, the website was involved in a data breach that exposed the personal information of over 2.4 million clients. The incident was caused by a misconfigured server that allowed unauthorized access to the database. This site is working with cybersecurity experts to further investigate the incident and is taking steps to strengthen its security measures in order to prevent similar breaches from occurring 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.
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