Actor Claims to Sell Daryn Online Database Containing 4 Million Records
Summary
A seller using the handle Shinchan claims to offer Daryn Online’s database, allegedly containing about 4 million records with personal details, passwords and authentication tokens. The claim is unverified; the seller reportedly shared screenshots and sample records.
Key points
- A seller using the handle Shinchan claims to be selling Daryn Online’s full user database.
- The seller reportedly claims the dataset contains about 4 million records and exceeds 1 GB.
- Reported data includes names, birthdates, phone numbers, email addresses, passwords and authentication tokens.
- The article says the tokens could enable account takeover, even if passwords have been changed.
- The seller reportedly provided screenshots and sample records; these do not independently verify the alleged breach.
- Many users are reportedly students and may include minors.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Daryn Online
- Incident Type
- Alleged user-database breach and attempted sale
- Data Types Exposed
- Names
- Birthdates
- Phone numbers
- Email addresses
- Avatars
- Passwords
- Authentication tokens (remember, mobile, and email hash tokens)
- Affected Records
- Approximately 4 million, according to the seller's claim
- Affected Data Size
- Over 1 GB, according to the seller's claim
- Operational Impact
- No operational disruption is reported. The reported exposure of passwords and authentication tokens could enable account takeover.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- A seller using the handle Shinchan claims to be selling the full database, with no partial sales, and directs prospective buyers to contact them via Telegram or Session. No ransom demand is reported.
- Claim Status
- alleged