Coverage dated January 4, 2023 to January 6, 2023

More Than 230 Million Emails Exposed After Twitter Hack, Researcher Says

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, from the development of Jan 5, 2023

Newest development Jan 7, 2023 · 2 reportsIsraeli researcher reports leak of 235m email addresses linked to Twitter accounts

Personal emails linked to 235 million Twitter accounts hacked some time ago have been exposed according to Israeli security researcher Alon Gal — making millions vulnerable to having their accounts compromised or identities exposed if they have used the site anonymously to criticize oppressive gover…

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Jan 5, 2023Names this update
More Than 230 Million Emails Exposed After Twitter Hack, Researcher Says
Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·
Jan 7, 2023Newest
Israeli researcher reports leak of 235m email addresses linked to Twitter accounts
Headline from The Times of Israel ·

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36 articles, oldest first.

Brainerd Dispatch
Twitter hacked, 200 million user email addresses leaked, researcher says (opens Brainerd Dispatch)
Published Jan 4, 2023
Brainerd Dispatch's feed description
It was not clear what action, if any, Twitter has taken to investigate or remediate the issue.
Al Jazeera
Twitter hacked, 200 million email addresses leaked: Researcher (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 4, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
There are no clues to the identity or location of the hacker or hackers who may have breached Twitter as early as 2021.
Washington Post
Analysis | Twitter’s latest hack is a big one (opens Washington Post)
Published Jan 4, 2023
Washington Post's feed description
Records of 235 million accounts and the emails connected to them have surfaced on an online forum.
The Daily Dot
Hackers post data on 235 million Twitter users (opens The Daily Dot)
Published Jan 4, 2023
The Daily Dot's feed description
Hackers have released some data on up to 250 million Twitter users, in what could be the largest breach in site history.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Nearly 300 million email addresses leaked in recent Twitter data hack (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Jan 5, 2023
FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description
A hacker was reportedly attempting to sell the data of hundreds of millions of users that was stolen in a Twitter breach.
Insider
Hackers stole over 200 million email addresses from Twitter users and published them on an online forum, cybersecurity firm says (opens Insider)
Published Jan 5, 2023
Insider's feed description
A security researched warned that hackers will use the database to hack "high profile accounts," "crypto Twitter accounts," and "political accounts."
Breitbart News
Hackers Leak Email Addresses of 235 Million Twitter Users (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jan 5, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
Twitter has reportedly been the victim of a major data breach, with hackers posting the email addresses of 235 million users online. The hack might have occurred as early as 2021.
The Guardian
Hackers reportedly leak email addresses of more than 200 million Twitter users (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 5, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Information posted on a hacking forum in ‘one of the most significant’ breaches of users’ email addresses and phone numbers
MyNorthwest
Twitter leak exposes 235 million email addresses from hack (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jan 5, 2023
MyNorthwest's feed description
Personal emails linked to 235 million Twitter accounts hacked some time ago have been exposed according to Israeli security researcher Alon Gal -- making
Deseret News
Info on over 200 million Twitter users posted online in massive hack (opens Deseret News)
Published Jan 5, 2023
Deseret News's feed description
Twitter data, including usernames and email addresses, was likely stolen in 2021 but posted to dark web this week.
BizPac Review
Massive Twitter hack could have far-reaching consequences (opens BizPac Review)
Published Jan 5, 2023
BizPac Review's feed description
The vast cache of records and email addresses used to register the Twitter accounts have been posted to an online hacking forum.
The Daily Caller
REPORT: Twitter Hack Leaks Data From Over 200 Million Users (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jan 5, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Hackers stole email addresses and other sensitive data from over 200 million Twitter users and posted them to an underground forum.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
More Than 230 Million Emails Exposed After Twitter Hack, Researcher Says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jan 6, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Personal emails linked to 235 million Twitter accounts hacked some time ago have been exposed according to Israeli security researcher Alon Gal — making millions vulnerable to having their accounts compromised or identities exposed if they have used the site anonymously to criticize oppressive gover…
Relevant Magazine
Over 200 Million Hacked Twitter Accounts Are for Sale on the Dark Web - RELEVANT (opens Relevant Magazine)
Published Jan 6, 2023
Relevant Magazine's feed description
On top of everything else, Twitter is now dealing with a massive data breach that could put millions of users’ personal information in the wrong hands. A
The Times of Israel
Israeli researcher reports leak of 235m email addresses linked to Twitter accounts (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Jan 6, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
Alon Gal warns exposure of personal emails obtained in hack 'will unfortunately lead to a lot of hacking, targeted phishing, and doxxing'

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