Security researchers at Cyble have discovered over 230,000 records COVID-19 patient exposed on the dark web . The patients were from Indonesia .
During one of the company's frequent deep web and dark web searches, researchers discovered a hacker selling a database of COVID-19 patient data and records.
The hacker is offering over 230,000 patient records on one of the dark web marketplaces.
Patient data, sold on the dark web, includes name, address, phone number, citizenship details, date of diagnosis, test results, date the results came out, and more.
Cyble analyzed the data it found on the dark web and confirmed its authenticity. It also passed the data to data breach monitoring and notification service, AmiBreached.com.
“Cyble has acquired, validated, and maintained the data on the platform AmiBreached.com. Individuals concerned about the exposure of their information can register with the platform to verify the risks,” says a post, published by Cyble.
Cyble security researchers recommend that all users be very careful, and keep the following in mind:
- Never share personal information, including financial information, over the phone, email, or SMS.
- Use strong and unique passwords and implement multi-factor authenticationwhere possible.
- Monitor your financial activities regularly. This way, you can stay safe. If you notice any suspicious transactions, contact your bank immediately.
- Enable automatic software updates on computer , mobile, and other connected devices
- Use reliable antivirus software on your connected devices including PC, Laptop, Mobile
With the above steps, users can avoid exposing their data to the dark web and prevent other scams.
People concerned about data on the dark web can sign up for the AmiBreached.comto see if they are indeed at risk.
