Experian data leak got re-leaked on Telegram

[Jan]

Experian data on 25 million South Africans re-leaked on Telegram

The personal data of millions of South Africans illegally obtained from credit bureau Experian in August 2020 was re-leaked via a Telegram channel this weekend, the Information Regulator has announced.

“According to the whistleblower that alerted the regulator some of data subjects… The database containing this personal information was downloaded over a hundred times before Telegram removed the page with the link to the database,” the regulator stated.

 

[Jan]

Our information regulator is starting to learn how the Internet works.

The Regulator is deeply concerned that personal information that had been illegally accessed in 2020 remains accessible contrary to assurances to the Regulator that the personal information had been removed from platforms where it had been dumped in 2020. The investigation commissioned by the Regulator in 2020 had found that there were two instances where some of this data had appeared online. The first was on a publicly viewable file sharing site, even though it was not determined how the data got there and who may have accessed it. The Regulator was informed that this data was removed after it was reported to the owners of the file sharing site. The second was a DarkWeb marketplace that was not generally available to the public, where attempts were made to also sell the data, again the Regulator was informed that this was removed shortly after discovered.

 

[John Tempus]

Our information regulator is starting to learn how the Internet works.

But Jan, they asked the internet nicely to remove it. lmao

 

[Sapphiron]

And to think last year, Experian assured people that the information was recovered. Never mind that it took them 6 months+ to detect the breach.

It's called criminal negligence. Early detection and response should be non negotiable.

Also, this is a company that provide Identity protection consulting services. Clearly they don't eat their own dog food.

 

[Thor]

...link?

 

[RonSwanson]

Our information regulator is starting to learn how the Internet works.

Somewhat, perhaps, but this:

It could well be that the link is a Trojan horse for other malware.

I recommend that she hire a spokesperson.

 

[SeaSickMama]

...link?

Pls pls need it for research

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Once out in the wild, on the internet, it will live forever.

Most of the economically active people in South Africa are in that data set.

And nothing is done about it.

 

[RandomGeek]

The Internet never forgets

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

The Internet never forgets

Nope!

 

[Willie Trombone]

Is it re-leaked if it never left?

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Is it re-leaked if it never left?

No idea, once it is leaked it is leaked, no getting it back ever, unless of course they had a second leak.