SE Pirate Bay 2007 Hacking (Q14871)
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A data breach risk event
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | SE Pirate Bay 2007 Hacking |
A data breach risk event |
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138AFF1D-5D9E-494F-85E1-E2C7D6028C2B
January 2007
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Security weaknesses in the hugely popular file-sharing Web site thepiratebay.org have exposed the user names, e-mail and Internet addresses of more than 4 million Pirate Bay users, according to information obtained by KrebsOnSecurity.com. An Argentinian hacker named Ch Russo said he and two of his associates discovered multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities that let them into the user database for the site. Armed with this access, the hackers had the ability to create, delete, modify or view all user information, including the number and name of file trackers or torrents uploaded by users. (English)
