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The attackers stole IDs, usernames, email addresses, and links to messengers.
The Maza cybercrime forum was the victim of a data leak that compromised the information of its users. The leak was discovered by Flashpoint specialists.
Maza, also known as Mazafaka, is a closed Russian-language forum with large restrictions, active since at least 2003. The community is associated with carding (buying and selling stolen financial information and credit card data). The main topics for discussion on the forum are exploits, malware, spam, money laundering, etc.
In particular, the attackers stole IDs, usernames, email addresses, and links to messengers, including Skype, MSN, and Aim. When discussing the hack, some users express their intention to find another forum, while others claim that the data in the leak is outdated and not complete.
The cybercriminals who hacked the forum posted a message on it: "This forum has been hacked. Your data was leaked." By "missed," he probably meant"abducted."
Flashpoint experts do not know who is behind the hack. However, judging by the published message of the hackers, they used an online translator, and Russian is not their native language. It is also possible that the hackers made mistakes intentionally in order to confuse the tracks.
In 2011, Maza was already subjected to a cyber attack. Back then, a rival forum, DirectConnection, was behind the hack, which then fell victim to a retaliatory cyberattack.
The Maza cybercrime forum was the victim of a data leak that compromised the information of its users. The leak was discovered by Flashpoint specialists.
Maza, also known as Mazafaka, is a closed Russian-language forum with large restrictions, active since at least 2003. The community is associated with carding (buying and selling stolen financial information and credit card data). The main topics for discussion on the forum are exploits, malware, spam, money laundering, etc.
In particular, the attackers stole IDs, usernames, email addresses, and links to messengers, including Skype, MSN, and Aim. When discussing the hack, some users express their intention to find another forum, while others claim that the data in the leak is outdated and not complete.
The cybercriminals who hacked the forum posted a message on it: "This forum has been hacked. Your data was leaked." By "missed," he probably meant"abducted."
Flashpoint experts do not know who is behind the hack. However, judging by the published message of the hackers, they used an online translator, and Russian is not their native language. It is also possible that the hackers made mistakes intentionally in order to confuse the tracks.
In 2011, Maza was already subjected to a cyber attack. Back then, a rival forum, DirectConnection, was behind the hack, which then fell victim to a retaliatory cyberattack.