Summary: A recent cybersecurity incident has exposed the personal data of approximately 12 million Zacks customers, including email addresses, names, and hashed passwords. The data was discovered for sale on an underground forum, stemming from a cyberattack in June 2024. This follows a previous data leak affecting Zacks in 2023, highlighting ongoing security vulnerabilities within the organization.
Affected: Zacks
Keypoints :
- Data breach involves 12 million records of Zacks customers, including sensitive personal information.
- Passwords were leaked in an unsalted SHA-256 hash format, making them difficult to exploit.
- This incident is a continuation of Zacks’ history with data leaks, with previous breaches reported in 2023.