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🔗 DarkWebInformer.com - Cyber Threat Intelligence
📅 Date: 2025-02-07 10:48:14
🚨 Title: Alleged Database Sale of Vision IAS
🛡️ Victim Country: India
🏭 Victim Industry: Education
🏢 Victim Organization: Vision IAS
🌐 Victim Site: visionias.in
📜 Category: Data Breach
🔗 Claim: https://breachforums.st/Thread-SELLING-India-VisionAis-1400-000-users-combo-MD5
🕵️♂️ Threat Actor: Sorb
🌍 Network: OpenWeb
📝 Description
A cybercriminal identified as Sorb has advertised the sale of a massive database allegedly stolen from Vision IAS, a well-known educational institution in India specializing in UPSC Civil Services Examination preparation.
The breach reportedly includes 1,486,000 user records in a 47GB MySQL dump, exposing personally identifiable information (PII) of students and users. The threat actor states that the database was compromised on February 5, 2025, and contains extensive sensitive data.
📊 Compromised Data Details
- Total Affected Users: 1,486,000
- Leaked Information Includes:
- Full Name
- Email Address
- MD5-Hashed Passwords
- Phone Number
- Date of Birth (DOB)
- Work Location
- Father's Name
- Father's Employment Details
- Database Format: MySQL dump (CSV format, ~47GB in size)
- Leak Date: February 5, 2025
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⚠️ Implications
- Identity Theft & Fraud: The leak exposes personal data that can be exploited for impersonation, financial fraud, or phishing attacks.
- Weak Password Security Risks: The use of MD5-hashed passwords makes it easy for attackers to crack them, leading to credential stuffing and account takeovers.
- Reputational & Legal Consequences: Vision IAS may face regulatory scrutiny and potential lawsuits for failing to protect user data.
- Cybercrime & Dark Web Exploitation: Leaked data can be weaponized for spam, scam calls, and targeted fraud against students and professionals.
🔧 Basic Recommendations
- Vision IAS should investigate the breach and notify all affected users.
- Users should immediately reset passwords on Vision IAS and any accounts using the same credentials.
- Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on Vision IAS accounts and associated platforms.
- Monitor for phishing attempts, scam calls, and identity fraud using the leaked personal details.
- Organizations should strengthen database security by enforcing stronger password hashing algorithms and implementing data encryption measures.
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