NY AG: 1.1 Million Online Consumer Accounts Found Compromised in Credential-Stuffing Attacks

guest · Jan 5, 2022

Stolen credentials tied to cyberattack incidents at 17 "well-known" online retailers, restaurant chains, food delivery services.
January 5, 2022

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for the state of New York today said a months-long investigation into credential-stuffing operations uncovered some 1.1 million consumer online accounts that had been compromised in such attacks.

The stolen credentials belonged to consumers of 17 "well-known" online retail businesses, restaurant chains, and food delivery services, according to the OAG's office. Most of the businesses had been unaware of the attacks prior to the OAG's reporting them, and were advised on how to better lock down customer accounts and ensure their accounts were secured with new passwords and security controls.
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"Right now, there are more than 15 billion stolen credentials being circulated across the internet, as users' personal information stand in jeopardy," said NY Attorney General Letitia James.

The OAG also published a report, "Business Guide for Credential Stuffing Attacks," that explains these types of attacks and how to protect against them.
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NY AG: Attorney General James Alerts 17 Companies to “Credential Stuffing” Cyberattacks Impacting More Than 1.1 Million Consumers

Business Guide for Credential Stuffing Attacks
(PDF): https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/businessguide-credentialstuffingattacks.pdf

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