Crook leaks 468k+ records, claims they pwned Portugal’s postal carrier
A hacker known as 'Boogeyman' has leaked over 468,000 records from Portugal's national postal service, CTT. The data includes personal information such as email addresses, names, phone numbers, and parcel tracking codes. This breach raises concerns about the potential for sophisticated phishing attacks targeting affected individuals.
- ▪The leaked data includes over 468,000 unique email addresses along with personal details.
- ▪The breach was confirmed by HaveIBeenPwned, which reported a lower number than the hacker's claim of over one million records.
- ▪CTT has not publicly acknowledged the cyberattack that led to this data breach.
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