Android Headlines reports:
Hackers have stolen and put up the data of over 6 million Verizon customers for sale after breaching retailer Russell Cellular. The leak includes names, numbers, emails, and device details, while it also exposed employee passwords. The attackers are selling the data for just $1,200, which raises risks of scams and account takeovers.
A major data breach has hit Russell Cellular, one of Verizon’s largest authorized retailers. Threat actors have stolen a massive 61GB database containing the personal information of over six million Verizon consumers and employees. This stolen data of Verizon customers recently appeared on a popular hacking forum, where the hackers have put it up for sale for a surprisingly low price.
Hackers are selling the data of more than 6.3 million Verizon consumers for a low price of just $1,200. As per a report by Cybernews, the hackers stole a lot of specific details about Verizon consumers. The leak includes full names, phone numbers, email addresses, and account numbers. The threat actors also took device details like IMEI serial numbers, tracking numbers, and specific phone plans of Verizon users.
It’s worth mentioning that things are worse for Russell Cellular employees.
Read more at Android Headlines.
