Actor Claims to Sell LOOF Dataset Containing 654,000 Records and 90,555 Files
Summary
An actor using the handle ChimeraZ claims to sell a 48 GB dataset linked to French cat registry LOOF, allegedly containing about 654,000 lines and personal and pedigree data. The dataset, source and availability are unverified.
Key points
- The ChimeraZ listing claims approximately 654,000 lines, 330,000 animal records, 40,000 people and 90,555 files in a 48 GB compressed archive.
- Advertised data includes customer contact details, animal identification and pedigree information, and claimed documents such as DNA tests, birth declarations and certificates.
- The listing offers 1,000 samples, requests XMR payment and says escrow is accepted.
- The report notes a discrepancy: introductory text says 90,551 documents, while the structured summary lists 90,555 files.
- The dataset's authenticity, source, completeness, counts, sample contents and current availability have not been independently verified.
- If authentic, the data could expose personal and registry information and enable targeted phishing, impersonation or fraud.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- LOOF
- Victim Domain
- loof[.]asso[.]fr
- Incident Type
- Unverified claim of a dataset sale involving LOOF customer and pedigree data
- Data Types Exposed
- Animal identification and chip data
- Pedigree and breed information
- Pedigree requests and genetic-testing fields
- Birth declarations
- Customer names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses
- Business and SIRET fields
- Pedigrees, DNA tests, attestations, and certificates
- Affected Records
- The seller claims approximately 654,000 lines, including about 330,000 animal records and 40,000 people. The counts are unverified.
- Affected Data Size
- The seller claims a compressed archive of 48 GB and 90,555 files; the report notes a discrepancy with introductory text stating 90,551 documents. Unverified.
- Operational Impact
- No operational impact is reported. The claimed exposure could affect the privacy of breeders, owners, and other users, but the dataset's authenticity and source have not been verified.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- The actor claims to be selling the dataset, with a make-an-offer price and XMR payment requested; escrow is reportedly accepted. The sale and dataset availability are unverified.
- Claim Status
- claimed