The Cybernews research team has uncovered a major data breach affecting 1.6 million customers of Etsy, Poshmark, and other TikTok shops, primarily in the U.S., with some affected users in Canada and Australia.
Two exposed instances revealed shipping confirmation emails in HTML format, exposing personal information such as full names and addresses.
What data was leaked?
- Full names
- Home addresses
- Email addresses
- Shipping order details
Why is an Etsy shipping email leak dangerous?
- Attackers could impersonate Etsy or shipping providers to launch convincing phishing campaigns.
- Leaked order details make fraudulent emails appear legitimate, increasing the success rate of scams.
- Access to email and shipping info enables social engineering tactics to extract additional personal or financial data from victims.
To read the full research report, please click here.
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Massive data leak exposes 1.6M of Etsy and other TikTok shops customer details
The Cybernews research team has uncovered a major data breach affecting 1.6 million customers of Etsy, Poshmark, and other TikTok shops, primarily in the U.S., with some affected users in Canada and Australia.
Two exposed instances revealed shipping confirmation emails in HTML format, exposing personal information such as full names and addresses.
What data was leaked?
Why is an Etsy shipping email leak dangerous?
To read the full research report, please click here.
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