NEW, by me: Hackers are threatening to publish a confidential database containing millions of records used by companies for screening prospective customers for links to financial crimes.
The financially motivated hacking group says it took 5.3 million records from the World-Check database.
TechCrunch was provided a sample of the records. The London Stock Exchange Group, which maintains the database, confirmed a third-party breach.
More: https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/world-check-database-leaked-sanctions-financial-crimes-watchlist/
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2024-04-18 17:06:27
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