OpenWRT Forum user data stolen in weekend data breach

guest · Jan 18, 2021

OpenWRT Forum user data stolen in weekend data breach
January 18, 2021
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ne...orum-user-data-stolen-in-weekend-data-breach/

The OpenWRT forum, a large community of enthusiasts of alternative, open-source operating systems for routers, announced a data breach.

Forum administrators posted the announcement in a high-visibility area, explaining what happened and the risks to users stemming from exposing their data.
Good password not enough
The attack occurred on Saturday, around 04:00 (GMT), when an unauthorized third party gained admin access to and copied a list with details about forum users and related statistical information.
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Email addresses and handles of the forum users have been stolen, the moderators say. They add that they believe the attacker was not able to download the forum database, meaning that passwords should be safe..

OpenWRT forum administrators warn that since this breach exposed email addresses, users may become targets of credible phishing attempts.

"That means you may get phishing emails that include your name. DO NOT click links, but instead manually type the URL of the forum," the announcement advises.
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