: Optimal Payments (Skrill’s parent company) confirmed the historical breach after being presented with the evidence. Why This Is Still Noted
: Approximately 4.5 million users were impacted. : Optimal Payments (Skrill’s parent company) confirmed the
The breach is a classic example of a "delayed leak," where sensitive data stolen years prior eventually surfaced on the dark web, prompting official disclosure and investigation. Breach Details : Moneybookers (now Skrill ). Breach Details : Moneybookers (now Skrill )
This refers to a historical data breach involving (now known as Skrill ) that occurred in 2009 but only became widely public in October 2015 . : The leaked database contained names, email addresses,
: The actual hack occurred, remaining undetected for years.
: The leaked database contained names, email addresses, home addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and IP addresses.
: Security researchers and journalists (notably from Forbes ) discovered the data circulating on dark web forums.