mSpy’s Data Disaster: Breached Again with Millions of Users Exposed

Hot Take:

mSpy’s latest breach is like watching a rerun of a horror movie you never wanted to see again. And just when you thought it couldn’t get worse, here comes the sequel with even more cringe-worthy scenes. Someone, please, turn off the TV!

Key Points:

• mSpy breached again, exposing 142GB of user data and support tickets, plus 176GB of attachments.
• Data includes 2.4M unique email addresses, IP addresses, names, and photos.
• mSpy has been breached multiple times before, notably in 2015 and 2018.
• Other stalkerware companies like LetMeSpy and pcTattletale also faced similar fates recently.
• Critical vulnerabilities and dark patterns continue to plague the cybersecurity landscape.

mSpy: The Never-Ending Horror Show

Just when you thought it was safe to spy on your loved ones, mSpy is back in the spotlight. This time, hacktivists have made off with 142GB of user data and support tickets, plus a whopping 176GB of attachments. If you’re one of the 2.4 million users, congratulations! Your IP address, email, and possibly even some very personal photos are now part of the public domain. With a history of breaches in 2015 and 2018, mSpy is like that unreliable friend who keeps borrowing money and never pays back—except this time they’re borrowing your data and giving it to everyone else.

Who Needs Privacy When You Have Plain Text?

In the latest episode of “Are You Serious?”, Linksys routers have been caught sending your SSID, passwords, and session tokens in plain text to Amazon servers. You’d think a $170 Wi-Fi mesh router would know better, but no. According to Belgian nonprofit Test Aankoop, these routers are basically shouting your private info across the globe. So if you own one of these bad boys, it’s time to update that SSID and password before your neighbor starts using your Wi-Fi to binge-watch Netflix.

Dark Patterns: The Internet’s Favorite Trick

Remember when your mom warned you about strangers with candy? Well, the internet has its own version called “dark patterns,” and they’re everywhere. According to a review by the FTC and its international buddies, nearly 76% of the sites and apps they looked at use at least one sneaky trick to get you to give up your data. Whether it’s hiding crucial info until the last minute or steering your choices like a bad GPS, these dark patterns are out to get you. The good news? It’s unlikely any prosecutions will follow, so these dark patterns will keep lurking in the shadows.

Internet Explorer: The Zombie Browser

Just when you thought Internet Explorer was dead and buried, malware necromancers have resurrected it for a novel attack. The latest MSHTML vulnerability lets attackers use IE to run malicious HTML applications on your machine. So, if you’re feeling nostalgic for the 90s, just know that IE isn’t done haunting you yet. According to Checkpoint, this vulnerability has been around since early 2023, making it the cybersecurity equivalent of a zombie apocalypse.

Akira Ransomware: Now Boarding in Latin America

In a plot twist worthy of a spy thriller, the Akira ransomware group has set its sights on Latin American airlines. According to Blackberry, these cyber baddies broke into an unnamed airline, stole data, and ransomed the systems. The breach happened because of critically outdated internal software, proving once again that neglecting patches is like leaving your front door wide open. So please, for the love of all that is cyber, patch your systems before you become the next headline.

So there you have it, folks! Another week, another round of cyber shenanigans. From mSpy’s never-ending breaches to the resurrection of Internet Explorer, it’s a wild world out there. Stay safe, keep your software updated, and maybe consider a career in cybersecurity. It seems like job security is guaranteed!