Security News > 2020 > November > Post-Breach, Peatix Data Reportedly Found on Instagram, Telegram

Event-discovery application Peatix has disclosed a data breach, after ads for stolen user-account information were reportedly being circulated on Instagram and Telegram.

In a data breach notice to affected users, Peatix said it learned on Nov. 9 that user account data had been improperly accessed.

Based on our investigation to date, we have no reason to believe that any historical data of events in which users participated, any data obtained through our questionnaire function or users' addresses or phone numbers were accessed," according to the security advisory.

"Instead, online organizations should turn to a safer and more secure alternative like biometric authentication, which will confirm the authorized user is the one logging in, ensuring personal data is protected from cybercriminals and data breach brokers."

According to ZDNet, not long after the data breach occurred the compromised data has been spotted on ads posted on Instagram stories, Telegram channels and various hacking forums.

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https://threatpost.com/breach-peatix-data-instagram-telegram/161560/