Trik Spam Botnet
What was exposed
Email addresses
What to do if you were affected
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
Details
In June 2018, the command and control server of a malicious botnet known as the "Trik Spam Botnet" was misconfigured such that it exposed the email addresses of more than 43 million people . The researchers who discovered the exposed Russian server believe the list of addresses was used to distribute various malware strains via malspam campaigns (emails designed to deliver malware).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Trik Spam Botnet data breach?
In June 2018, the command and control server of a malicious botnet known as the "Trik Spam Botnet" was misconfigured such that it exposed the email addresses of more than 43 million people . The researchers who discovered the exposed Russian server believe...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around June 2018.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 43,432,346 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses.
What should I do if I was affected?
Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
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