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Chess.com data breach exposes 7.3M users via scraping

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A significant data breach has impacted Chess.com, exposing the personal information of approximately 7.3 million users. Evidence suggests that the data was obtained through scraping, a method of extracting information from websites. The breach was reported on Mastodon, a decentralized social media platform, and detailed on SecurityAffairs.com. AI

IMPACT This incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity risks for online platforms and their users, underscoring the need for robust data protection measures.

RANK_REASON Data breach of a popular online service.

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Chess.com data breach exposes 7.3M users via scraping

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Chess.com Leak Exposes 7.3M Users, Evidence Points to Scraping Article URL: https:// securityaffairs.com/197174/bre aking-news/chess-com-leak-exposes-7-3-millio

    Chess.com Leak Exposes 7.3M Users, Evidence Points to Scraping Article URL: https:// securityaffairs.com/197174/bre aking-news/chess-com-leak-exposes-7-3-million-users-evidence-points-to-scraping.html Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9691584 Points: 10 # Comm…

    LINKS securityaffairs.com/…/chess-com-leak-expo…

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