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Pitney Bowes hit by 8.2M email address leak in ShinyHunters data dump

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Logistics technology firm Pitney Bowes has reportedly been targeted by the cybercrime group ShinyHunters, resulting in a data breach affecting 8.2 million email addresses. The leaked information also includes names, phone numbers, and physical addresses, with a smaller portion containing company employment records. ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for numerous other high-profile breaches recently, including those affecting Rockstar Games and ADT. AI

IMPACT This incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity risks for businesses, potentially impacting supply chain integrity and customer trust.

RANK_REASON This is a data breach report concerning a logistics technology company, not a core AI development or release.

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Pitney Bowes hit by 8.2M email address leak in ShinyHunters data dump

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Connor Jones ·

    Have I Been Pwned claims Pitney Bowes hit by 8.2M email address leak

    <h4>Names, phone numbers, physical addresses also included in Shiny Hunters alleged data dump</h4> <p>Logistics technology company Pitney Bowes, which makes franking machines for US postage, is the latest scalp claimed by ShinyHunters and its ongoing spree of pay-or-leak attacks …

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