The CafeCanli platform suffered a data breach that exposed the information of 421,381 users

27 November 2024 2 minutes Author: Newsman

Turkish video chat platform CafeCanli was the victim of a massive data breach that exposed sensitive information about 421,381 users. The exposed MongoDB database included usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, encrypted passwords, financial transactions, chat logs, and guest account data.

After discovering the leak, the platform immediately shut down access to the database, but the consequences for users remain severe. Leaks can lead to identity theft, fraud, and even extortion. A particular danger is the leakage of payment data and private conversations available to cybercriminals.

The researchers emphasize that this situation highlights the importance of data encryption, database access control and regular cybersecurity audits. CafeCanli was able to keep the consequences to a minimum, but this incident shows the need for increased protection measures.

CafeCanli is a popular video chat platform aimed primarily at Turkish users. Such data breaches are often associated with sites that search the Internet for vulnerable databases for further use in fraudulent schemes.

The CafeCanli data breach is yet another reminder of the need to take a proactive approach to cyber security. Data on IP addresses, encrypted passwords, payment transactions and private conversations ended up in the open database of MongoDB. The leak highlights the importance of cybersecurity to protect personal data.

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