A Threat Actor Claims to be Selling 1,000 Credit Card and CVV Data in Brazil

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Quick Facts

📅 Date: 2025-01-10 06:10:24
🚨 Title: Alleged leak of 1k credit card and CVV data in Brazil
🛡️ Victim Country: Brazil
🏭 Victim Industry: Financial Data
🏢 Victim Organization: Not specified
🌐 Victim Site: Not specified
📜 Category: Data Leak
🔗 Claim: https://forum.exploit.in/topic/252509/
🕵️‍♂️ Threat Actor: hashcat
🌍 Network: Openweb

WhiteIntel Data Leak Information

(No Victim Site Disclosed)

Description

The threat actor hashcat has announced the sale of a dataset containing 1,000 Brazilian credit card (CC) and CVV records. According to the actor, the dataset was mined to order, but the original customer failed to complete the transaction, prompting this public sale.

The actor claims to have tested 100 random records, with a claimed 50% success rate, though they assert that the actual usability might be higher. Many records reportedly contain only card numbers, expiration dates, and CVV codes, while some include complete financial data, such as CFF fields.

Terms of Sale:

Price: Starting at $1,000 USD
Increment: $250 USD
Blitz Price: $2,000 USD
Conditions: No refunds; transactions through escrow are mandatory.

Compromised Data

The leaked dataset reportedly includes:

Credit card numbers
Expiration dates
CVV codes
Additional fields (CFF), where available

The data is claimed to be ready for immediate sale, with no further modifications required.

Details

Number of Records: 1,000 credit card entries
Geographic Scope: Brazilian financial data
Validation: Tested with a 50% success rate, according to the threat actor

Implications

The potential implications of this data breach are significant:

Financial Fraud: With access to card numbers and CVVs, malicious actors could engage in unauthorized transactions or identity theft.
Targeted Scams: Buyers of this data may use it to orchestrate scams targeting Brazilian consumers.
Institutional Risks: Financial institutions in Brazil might face fraud claims and operational disruptions stemming from this breach.

Recommendations:

Banks and credit institutions in Brazil should monitor for unusual card activity and implement advanced fraud detection mechanisms.
Affected individuals should immediately review their credit and debit card statements for unauthorized charges.
Consumers are advised to use two-factor authentication for online transactions, where possible, to mitigate risks.

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