Hacker shares 40 million Wishbone user records for free

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A hacker has leaked 40 million Wishbone user records that contain a treasure trove of information that could be used to perform phishing campaigns, account takeovers, and credential stuffing attacks.
BleepingComputer has been able to independently confirm that the data is legitimate as it contains user records for people we know have used the app and who have confirmed the accuracy of the data.

Wishbone database leaked on hacker forums

Wishbone is a popular app for iOS and Android that allows users to create comparisons between two images that people can then vote on.
For weeks, BleepingComputer has been aware of a data breach broker selling an alleged database containing 40 million user records for the Wishbone app through private deals.
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