GhostR Hacks World-Check: 5.3M Sensitive Records Exposed
April 22, 2024
A group named GhostR claims to have procured a sensitive database from World-Check, a key resource for risk assessment.
The database contains personal details of 5.3 million individuals including government officials and suspected terrorists.
Compromised data features highly sensitive information such as passport and Social Security numbers, as well as financial account details.
The exposure of this information could jeopardize the privacy and security of the individuals listed in the database.
World-Check's database has previously faced criticism for inaccuracies and has a history of security breaches.
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Security Affairs • Apr 22, 2024
Hackers threaten to leak a copy of the World-Check database used to assess potential risks associated with entities