2.5M MediaWorks online competition users' personal data breached; hackers demand $500 in cryptocurrency.
MediaWorks, a New Zealand media company, confirms a data breach involving a database of personal info from 2.5M users who entered its online competitions. Hackers demand $500 in cryptocurrency from a victim and claim to have stolen names, addresses, dates of birth, and contact details. MediaWorks has taken the database offline, is in contact with authorities, and will communicate directly with affected people.
March 18, 2024
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