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BreachForums Database Leaked, Exposing 324K Users
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BreachForums Database Leaked, Exposing 324K Users

A backup misconfiguration led to the exposure of nearly 324,000 user records from the notorious hacking forum, including usernames, hashed passwords, and IP addresses.

Sarah MitchellJan 19, 2026
17.5 Million Instagram Accounts Leaked on BreachForums
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17.5 Million Instagram Accounts Leaked on BreachForums

A threat actor shared Instagram user data including emails and phone numbers for free. Users report receiving suspicious password reset emails within hours of the leak.

Sarah MitchellJan 10, 2026
Hacker Selling 139GB of US Utility Engineering Data
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Hacker Selling 139GB of US Utility Engineering Data

Pickett USA breach exposes LiDAR scans, transmission line surveys, and substation layouts for Tampa Electric, Duke Energy Florida, and American Electric Power. Asking price: 6.5 BTC.

Sarah MitchellJan 9, 2026
European Space Agency Confirms Data Breach
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European Space Agency Confirms Data Breach

Threat actor '888' claims 200GB of source code, API keys, and credentials from ESA's Bitbucket and JIRA servers. Agency says only unclassified scientific systems were affected.

Sarah MitchellJan 1, 2026