O2 customer information available for sale on the dark web

O2 customer data has been found available for sale on the dark web, most likely as a result of a hack that occurred several years ago. The gaming website XSplit was hacked three years ago and those responsible for the hack were able to obtain usernames and passwords from the site. Through the process of credential stuffing, in which account credentials acquired through a hack are tested on multiple websites, the hackers were able to gain access and log into O2 accounts. O2 has contacted the police to report the case and is working to aid the authorities in their… [Continue Reading]