Hacker claims Pinterest data breach, theft of 6 million records
Take action: If you are using Pinterest, either log in with SSO or change password and activate MFA. Because hackers now have a username to test a bunch of passwords on.
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Pinterest, a widely-used image-sharing platform with over 518 million monthly active users, is reportedly facing a data breach. The alleged breach, claimed by a hacker with the pseudonym “Tchao1337,” was announced on a Breachedforums data leak forum. The hacker claims to have leaked a database containing 6 million records of Pinterest user data.
The leaked database was posted on a the forum and reportedly includes email addresses, usernames, user IDs, and IP addresses, among other information. The hacker compressed the database to a file size of 1.59 gigabytes, making it available for download.
Sensitive Information Exposed
- Email addresses
- Usernames
- User IDs
- IP addresses
As of now, Pinterest has not released a statement regarding the breach.
Users of Pinterest are advised to activate MFA and chage passwords, since with known usernames they are vulnerable to credential stuffing and password spray attacks.
