B1ack’s Stash Releases 4.6 Million Stolen Payment Card Records for Free
Summary
B1ack’s Stash announced a free release of 4.6 million card records. SOCRadar says it validated some records; its analysis found expired and duplicate entries, while about 4.3 million appear new and likely usable.
Key points
- B1ack’s Stash said it released the records after suspending sellers accused of reselling data bought through the marketplace.
- SOCRadar says the dataset contains card numbers, expiration dates, CVV2 codes, and cardholder contact and billing details.
- SOCRadar validated some records and found that some were expired or duplicates; about 4.3 million appear new and likely usable, according to the firm.
- The records are sourced worldwide, with approximately 70% reportedly from the US.
- SOCRadar says the available payment details are consistent with possible e-skimming or phishing operations; the article does not establish the original theft method.
- The data could enable card-not-present fraud and other misuse, including fraudulent account applications and phishing, the article reports.
Article Details
- Event Type
- A dark web carding marketplace announced the free release of 4.6 million stolen credit card records.
- Impact
- SOCRadar says approximately 4.3 million records appear to be new and likely usable for illicit activity; some records were expired or duplicates. The data reportedly includes full card details and personal information, creating risks of card-not-present fraud, fraudulent account or credit applications, and phishing.
Countries
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