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🔓 200M X (Twitter) user records leaked in a 34GB free-for-all—again.

Data enthusiast “ThinkingOne” released the files after allegedly failing to get a response from X. The breach combines:
・Data from a 2022 vulnerability X previously downplayed
・January 2025 breach data
・A total of 2.8 billion records spanning X user IDs, emails, bios, locations & more

X continues to deny its systems were the direct source of the leak. But researchers confirm much of the data is real—and the scale is unmatched.

💡 The kicker? ThinkingOne believes this might’ve required internal access, or an attack of unprecedented sophistication.

Even without passwords, this treasure trove fuels phishing, impersonation, and targeted disinformation.

👉 forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2

Forbes200 Million X User Records Released — 2.8 Billion Twitter IDs LeakedMore than 200 million claimed leaked and stolen data records relating to X users have been posted on a popular hacker forum. What you need to know.

Help Desk Spoofing + Email Bombing = A Dangerous New Combo

Attackers are posing as internal IT staff, using email bombing to distract users and gain remote access—often deploying ransomware through Microsoft Teams and Quick Assist.

Watch the video to see a real-world example of how cybercriminals bypass traditional phishing defenses using cloud tools and AI-driven social engineering. We'll also share how to protect your organization with better verification, secure configurations, and smart incident response planning. youtu.be/RhKFx_ZRz4A

What if hackers could track your team’s movements, calls, and even financial activity—without ever breaching your network?

In this clip from our latest episode of Cyberside Chats, LMG’s @sherridavidoff and @MDurrin reveal how nation-state actors are using telecom metadata to launch targeted attacks—and what IT leaders can do about it.

Watch the full video to discover key prevention tactics, including stronger authentication for financial transactions, identifying spoofed calls and texts, and securing third-party telecom providers.

📺 Watch the full episode: youtu.be/Lyiwx6upd8E
🎧 Listen to the podcast: chatcyberside.com/e/the-title-

Counterfeit 'forever' stamps worth over $118,000 seized in Chicago. What legal implications and cybersecurity risks does this raise for our community? Stay vigilant and report suspicious activities to protect our postal system. #Chicago #SecurityAwareness #ReportSuspiciousActivity

Read more: nypost.com/2025/02/16/us-news/

New York Post · Nearly 162K counterfeit US 'forever' stamps from China seized in ChicagoBy Anna Young