Summary: A breach at location data broker Unacast has resulted in the unauthorized access of files, potentially containing sensitive user data, through a misappropriated access key. The incident has raised concerns regarding the collection and sale of non-anonymized consumer location data by Gravy Analytics and its associated firms.
Threat Actor: Hacker | hacker
Victim: Unacast | Unacast
Key Point :
- Unacast confirmed a breach where hackers accessed its AWS cloud storage.
- The breach reportedly involved historical location data from millions of smartphone users.
- Gravy Analytics has faced scrutiny from the FTC for selling non-anonymized location data without proper consent.
- The breach highlights vulnerabilities in data broker practices regarding user privacy and data security.
Source: https://therecord.media/location-data-broker-gravy-breach