Cybersecurity Chaos: Cylance’s Old Data Hacked, Threat Actor Sp1d3r Strikes Again

Cylance confirms the legitimacy of old data being sold on a hacking forum by Sp1d3r. The company reassures no current customers are impacted, as the data is from 2015-2018. Despite the hefty $750,000 price tag, Cylance states no sensitive info or BlackBerry systems were compromised.

Hot Take:

So, Cylance’s “old data” is making a comeback tour on the dark web, courtesy of Sp1d3r. Who knew data from 2015-2018 could still fetch $750,000? Maybe I should dig out my old MySpace profile and see if it’s worth something!

Key Points:

  • Cybersecurity company Cylance confirmed that data being sold on a hacking forum is legitimate but old.
  • Sp1d3r, the threat actor, is selling this data for $750,000.
  • The data includes 34 million customer and employee emails and personally identifiable information.
  • Cylance claims that no current customers or sensitive information are impacted.
  • Recent breaches at other companies have been linked to Snowflake attacks, highlighting a broader issue.

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