Hackers sell the data of over 270,000 Samsung customers from Germany in the Darknet. If you suspect to be affected, you can simply check this.
A hacker sells the data of over 270,000 Samsung customers from Germany. Security experts warn of possible phishing attacks.
A cybercriminals known as the “Ghna” offered stolen customer data from Samsung Germany on the Hacker Marktplatz Breachforum in the Darknet. According to an entry on the “InfoStealers.com” page, contact details, order history and internal correspondence.
Urgent warning for Samsung customers: there is a high risk of fraud attempts
Security experts comment on the possible consequences: the information could be used specifically for phishing attacks. A variety of fraudulent scenarios, such as fake warranty claims, are possible.
After a large Samsung leak: This is how customers can check their data
With the help of the “Have I Been Pwned” platform, customers can check whether their data is compromised. The stolen information comes from outdated access data from a Samsung service provider.
- Customers should urgently check their account settings.
- Samsung users can enter the mail addresses used in the search field of the Leak database “Have i Been Pwned”. The data was analyzed by the website, the operator of which was able to receive a copy of the data record.
- Email addresses, complete names and living addresses as well as content from inquiries that were sent to Samsung support are affected.
- Information on completed orders and associated shipment success numbers are also affected by the leak.
In other ways, fraudsters also try to get personal data and money. A stitch is particularly perfidious in which fake offers for Mercedes used used cars are sent. The group now also warns of this.
