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Conclusion
The stolen data from this breach — including personal information, payment details, and loyalty points — can be exploited by hackers for identity theft, financial fraud, and account takeovers.
The scale of this breach not only threatens individuals but also undermines trust in the affected companies, making it a significant reminder of the risks posed by Infostealer infections.
This year Infostealers served as the most powerful initial attack vector used by cybercriminals. They aided in the hacks of some of the world’s biggest companies including AT&T, Orange, Ticketmaster, Airbus.
Update 07/11/24 – Atlas Privacy obtained a copy of the Hot Topic database and allows users to search whether their email or phone were involved in the breach for free – Hot Topic 2024 | Search the Data Breach
Largest Retail Breach in History: 350 Million "Hot Topic" Customers’ Personal & Payment Data Exposed — As a Result of Infostealer Infection | InfoStealers
On October 21st, a prominent threat actor using the username “Satanic” posts a thread in which they seek to sell various databases relating to three major retail companies : Hot Topic, Torrid, and Box Lunch (all of which are founded by Hot Topic).
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