Recently, cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered and reported to WebsitePlanet a non-password-protected database, presumably belonging to a real estate investment and management company, containing 170,360 records with a total size of 116.24 GB.
What happened:
The database was left unsecured without encryption or password protection. A sample review revealed hotel employees’ PII, including names, physical addresses, email addresses, DOB, SSN and more.
Why it matters:
This type of data exposure significantly increases the risk of identity theft, tax or credit fraud, unauthorized access to personal financial accounts and more.
Read the full report here: https://www.websiteplanet.com/news/incomeproperty-breach-report/
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170K+ Records Exposed on Real Estate Investment and Management Breach
Recently, cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered and reported to WebsitePlanet a non-password-protected database, presumably belonging to a real estate investment and management company, containing 170,360 records with a total size of 116.24 GB.
What happened:
The database was left unsecured without encryption or password protection. A sample review revealed hotel employees’ PII, including names, physical addresses, email addresses, DOB, SSN and more.
Why it matters:
This type of data exposure significantly increases the risk of identity theft, tax or credit fraud, unauthorized access to personal financial accounts and more.
Read the full report here: https://www.websiteplanet.com/news/incomeproperty-breach-report/
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