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538 million Weibo User's Data Put Online

         

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12:14 pm on Mar 23, 2020 (gmt 0)

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Weibo users are potentially next to get spam with 538 million records put online by a hacker claiming it accessed the data in 2019.

The database allegedly contains the details for 538 million Weibo users. Personal details include the likes of real names, site usernames, gender, location, and -- for 172 million users -- phone numbers.


[zdnet.com...]

lammert

8:24 pm on Mar 24, 2020 (gmt 0)

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Passwords were not included, which explains why the hacker is selling the Weibo data for only ¥1,799 ($250).
Even without passwords, half a billion personal records may still have significant value for targeted campaigns and for some purposes, $250 is just a bargain.