BestAdsOnTV[.]com, a prominent global advertising industry resource based in Australia, has allegedly been compromised by a threat actor selling its user database on a cybercrime forum. The platform, which showcases the latest television, print, and interactive advertisements, is reportedly being targeted by an individual selling the data for $250. The breach appears to affect a significant portion of the site’s community, with the actor providing sample data to verify the authenticity of the leak.
According to the actor, the total compromised database contains approximately 280,000 user records. The threat actor specifically notes that the dataset includes 201,000 unique email and hash combinations.
The allegedly compromised data includes:
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Full names (First and Last)
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Email addresses
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Password hashes (identified as MD5)
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Mobile and landline phone numbers
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Company names and professional roles
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Social media profiles (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace)
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PayPal email addresses
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IP addresses and Last Activity logs
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Physical location data (City, Country ID, Region ID)
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User bios and profile photo paths
