If you are a boat user then you might already heard about the possible data leak of customers on the dark web.
The data leak has exposed the personally identifiable information (PII) of 7.5 million users and the hacker is willing to provide the total data breach information for the one who is willing to pay the amount. The Boat company has launched an investigation after coming to know about the possible data breach and stated the company would take these claims very seriously.
Take a look at this article to know about the total information regarding the data leak of boat customers in the dark web portal.
7.5 Million Boat User Data In Dark Web
Forbes reported that a hacker named ShopifyGUY has breached the information of Boat wearables which include smart watches and audio products.
What Data Is Available For Sale As Per Reports –
- User Name
- User Address
- User Contact Information
- User Email id
- User Customer id
Also, information related to wearables is available on the dark web for purchase for @180/- Rs. 7.5 million user data of Boat company customers was breached by shopifyGUY a month ago and the data is up for sale yesterday as stated by Rakesh Krishnan, a senior analyst at NetEnrich.
Scammers can use this data breach to scam Boat customers, where it is recommended to be safe from fraudsters.
What Boat Users Can Do?
As the data is leaked the Boat Company customers are more likely to be targeted by scammers for fraudulent activities. It is suggested to change passwords related to bank accounts and secure bank account log-ins.
Have a close monitoring of your bank accounts and do not engage with unknown callers. As the data is leaked, scammers and hackers try to gain access to bank accounts, so beware and have a close look at bank accounts regularly.
There is nothing to panic but try to secure your bank account and Boat account log-ins. Never provide any kind of sensitive information that may be related to bank accounts or others, as it may lead to threats.
What Boat Have To Say About Data Breach
The boat has reacted to the claims and initiated an investigation regarding it immediately. The company did state whether the breach occurred due to internal issues or through the third-party database. As per media reports the leaked 7.5 million Boat customer’s data is up for sale for just €2 (Rs180) on dark web which was done by ShopifyGUY.
Conclusion
Boat is India’s top wearable and audio brand and is 2nd largest audio brand globally with a huge market share. Boat accounted for 26% of 134.2 million wearable devices in 2023 in India. This data breach will result in a loss of trust in the company for customers, legal consequences, and reputation harm. The company will be required to implement correct security measures here upon.
The hacker ShopifyGUY is new and is responsible for breach of data will gain huge reputation in forum community.
Boat customers are not required to panic and take measures to secure log-ins which is strongly recommended.
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