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Adult Site Leaks 479K Emails: Extortion Risk
25 Feb
Summary
- 479,000 user emails were exposed via a Kibana instance.
- Some corporate emails were used, raising extortion concerns.
- The adult site denied a breach, calling data 'insignificant'.
A security vulnerability on the adult website Frivol.com has resulted in the exposure of 479,000 user email addresses. The issue stemmed from an accessible Kibana instance, discovered by security researchers.
This exposed data presents a considerable risk, particularly as some individuals used their work emails for account registration. This could potentially be exploited for extortion, with threats to notify employers and damage professional reputations.
Frivol.com, a Spanish company targeting the German-speaking market, denied experiencing a data breach. They claimed the leaked data was insignificant and posed no risk.
Despite the company's assertions, the incident underscores the broader implications of data security. Researchers highlighted how even seemingly minor personal information, if improperly managed, can become a significant liability.
