Security News > 2022 > August > Russian streaming platform confirms data breach affecting 7.5M users
Russian media streaming platform 'START' has confirmed rumors of a data breach impacting millions of users.
Even though a global reset isn't enforced by START, it is recommended that all users change their passwords.
The rumors about a data breach impacting START first appeared on Sunday, August 28, when a 72GB MongoDB JSON dump containing information of almost 44 million users started to be distributed over a social network.
Russian news outlet Medusa reports having tested random entries from the leaked database on START's password recovery tool, and all logins turned out to be valid.
One discrepancy between START's statement and the leaked dump is that the latter contains md5crypt-hashed passwords, IP addresses, login logs, and subscription details, which have not been included in the official statement from the platform.
Due to the increased cyber-offensive activity against Russian online platforms, the Moscow is implementing methods to defend user data from unauthorized access and to protect its citizens from exposure.
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