Hackers claim hack on Network Pacific Real Estate, leak 30GB of data
Take action: It's shocking how much data a real estate agency can collect and is allowed to retain for seven years! This is not just a fault of the company, it's a fault of the regulation which allows such broad data collection and retention.
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The Ragnar Locker gang asserts that they have successfully breached Network Pacific Real Estate, an estate agency based in Victoria, Australia after failed negotiation attempts. On September 30th, the group disclosed a substantial amount of data they had exfiltrated, organized into WinRar files totaling 30.6 gigabytes. This data included Network Pacific's address, contact details, and their commentary on the negotiation process.
Ragnar Locker emphasized their belief that organizations responsible for collecting and storing private data should prioritize its privacy. Network Pacific has not publicly acknowledged the breach on its website and has not responded to inquiries regarding the incident. Security researchers have confirmed that the leaked data contains personal information of Network Pacific employees.
The number of impacted individuals is not known at the moment.
Like many real estate agencies, Network Pacific retains extensive customer information, as outlined in their privacy policy. This information includes comprehensive contact details and both current and desired property information. Prospective renters' data, including driver’s licenses, employment and income details, and third-party information, are also gathered.
Network Pacific emphasized their commitment to storing personal information securely and mentioned their minimum seven-year data retention policy. However, they did not disclose specifics about the third parties providing information. The concern here lies in the security and privacy of the collected personal data, considering the breach.
