5 Million Credit Card Details Exposed in Data Leak
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🕵️♂️ Massive data leak exposes 5 million credit card details online. A security team from Leakd.com uncovered an exposed Amazon S3 bucket containing 5 terabytes of sensitive screenshots, revealing personal and financial information of 5 million individuals. The leak appears to stem from a phishing operation, with victims unknowingly entering their details on fraudulent websites promising free gifts. The AWS Abuse team has initiated an investigation, but the lack of clarity on the source complicates efforts to secure the data. As the holiday season approaches, experts advise consumers to monitor their accounts closely, set up fraud alerts, and employ protective measures against phishing to safeguard their financial information.
