Search Results
Shodan
66 posts
Hackers actively exploiting unfixed flaws in VPNs, Microsoft servers – CISA
CISA believes Chinese state-sponsored hackers are targeting critical cyberinfrastructure in the US by exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities.
28,000 exposed printers hacked to highlight lack of printer security
Researchers forced 28,000 printers worldwide to print out guidelines on printer security.
9,517 unsecured databases identified with 10 billion records globally
According to the NordPass password manager, there are more than nine...
Flaws in cyber security firm’s firewall & VPN tech exposed 100k+ devices
One doesn't expect cybersecurity companies to be vulnerable but...
Database with 1.2 billion people’s data leaked online without password
In total, the database was home to over 4 terabytes of data sitting in plain sight for public access.
Poor security: 15,000 private webcams exposed to creeps
Your exposed webcams are backdoor for creeps.
Meet AttackSurfaceMapper; new automated penetration testing tool
AttackSurfaceMapper penetration testing tool has been developed in Python 3.x, is compatible with all major operating systems.
![The leaked database was discovered on Shodan on May 14th.[wp_ad_camp_1][hlink][/hlink]A huge online database containing private contact information including phone numbers and email IDs of roughly 50 million Instagram profiles including those of influencers and brands has reportedly been discovered by security researcher Anurag Sen. The affected individuals include famous food bloggers and celebrities too apart from social media influencers. This database, which belongs to Chtrbox reportedly contains 49 million records was hosted on AWS (Amazon Web Services) and got exposed because it wasn’t protected with a password. Chtrbox is a Mumbai-based marketing firm that connects social media influencers to brands looking to market their products.See: Facebook: Storing Instagram passwords in plain text & harvesting your emailsEvery single record in the exposed database contains data belonging to social media influencers’ accounts and in some cases, even the account location is also mentioned. Each account has different worth depending on the number of followers, reachability, and engagement on the platform.[wp_ad_camp_1][hlink][/hlink]Zack Whittaker of TechCrunch contacted Chtrbox to inform about the exposed database, and it was eventually removed. It must be noted that Anurag claimed to discover the exposed database on Shodan on May 14th but in a statement issued by Chtrbox stated that the database was only exposed for 72 hours and contained no personal data.Whittaker also tweeted on Chtrbox's statement and called it "inaccurate."On the other hand, the Instagram spokesperson stated that they are figuring out the issue in order to understand whether the data actually is of Instagram accounts or of other sources."We're also inquiring with Chtrbox to understand where this data came from and how it became publicly available," the spokesperson told TechCrunch.[wp_ad_camp_1][hlink][/hlink]Whittaker claims that the information in the database must have been scraped from various publicly available social media accounts as it also included data such as the cost of a particular post and number of likes, etc. Moreover, some of the influencers claim that they aren’t associated with Chtrbox.See: Russian Hackers Control Malware via Britney Spears Instagram PostsFacebook, which owns Instagram, told TechCrunch that it is reviewing the matter. It is worth noting that Instagram doesn’t allow account scraping while Chtrbox claims that its client base boasts of over 184,000 Instagram influencers. This number is much less than the number of records found in the exposed database.Previously, hackers were found compromising and holding several Instagram influencers accounts for ransom - In the other case, personal data of top celebrities on Instagram was stolen and traded online while several dark web marketplaces were also seen selling Instagram data of 6 million celebrities.Did you enjoy reading this article? Like our page on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.](https://www.hackread.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/database-with-millions-of-instagram-influencers-leaked-online-1.jpg)
Database with millions of Instagram influencers’ info leaked online
The leaked database was discovered on Shodan on May 14th. A huge online database containing private contact information…
Family locator app leaked real-time location data of 238,000 individuals
We normally consider family locator app as a blessing because we are able to track our family members…
Critical zero-day vulnerabilities hit Lifesize video conferencing products
The IT security researchers at TrustWave have discovered critical zero-day vulnerabilities in video conferencing products developed by Lifesize which, if…