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Troy Hunt warns ShinyHunters' Carhartt breach claim of 50GB and millions of records is unverified, while Sri Lanka joins Have I Been Pwned.
Troy Hunt's blog roundup centers on a cautionary tale about data breach claims: ShinyHunters claims it compromised Carhartt and stole over 50GB of compressed data containing millions of customer records, employee information and loyalty data, but Hunt stresses criminal claims require verification. The feed also covers Sri Lanka CERT becoming the 48th government onboarded to Have I Been Pwned's free government monitoring service, following Nepal as the 47th. Other commentary addresses ransomware economics, Brinks Home's lawyer-heavy extortion FAQ, and the Origin Energy breach in Australia.
- ShinyHunters claims 50GB compressed Carhartt data with millions of customer records; verification advised
- Sri Lanka CERT becomes 48th government using HIBP's free breach monitoring service
- Hunt commentary on ransomware: young crews profit while litigation constrains breached firms
- Origin Energy breach shows disputes over reporting and potential payment or deletion agreements
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Hi, I'm Troy Hunt, I write this blog, run "Have I Been Pwned" and am a Microsoft Regional Director and MVP who travels the world speaking at events and training technology professionals
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