🚨 Hacker extortion: Pornhub data leak affecting millions of users
The ShinyHunters group dealt a devastating blow to cybersecurity, claiming to have hacked one of the largest resources in the world. Hackers have obtained a database of approximately 200 million records, threatening the privacy of a vast number of people.
🔓 Scale of the disaster
The leak predominantly affected Premium users. The stolen information includes:
Email addresses and metadata.
Complete viewing history and search queries.
Confidential information that could be used for deanonymization.
💰 Ultimatum at $BTC
The attackers are demanding a ransom in Bitcoins for non-disclosure of the data. In the event of refusal, the hackers threaten to publish the database publicly, which could lead to a wave of personal extortion against users worldwide.
This situation is a harsh reminder of the importance of digital hygiene and anonymity online.
