Jassume, Bit Trade and others fall victim of data leaks.
22 August 2021BREACHAWARE HQ
A total of 35 breach events
were found and analysed resulting in 1,851,007 exposed accounts
containing a total of 11 different data types of personal datum
. The breaches found publicly and freely available included Jassume, Bit Trade, Apteka Centrum Lublin, SMS Activate and Pine Labs. Sign in to view the full
library of breach events which includes, where available, reference articles relating to
each breach.
Categories of Personal Data Discovered
Contact Data, Technical Data, Financial Data, Behavioural Data, Transactional Data, Documentary Data, Socia-Demographic Data.
Data Breach Analysis
Jassume, a lesser-known platform, may have exposed user registration details. Although smaller in scale, breaches on obscure platforms often go unnoticed and can carry long-term risks due to lack of user awareness.Bit Trade, a cryptocurrency-related platform, raises concerns around financial and identity fraud. Potentially exposed data includes email addresses, wallet information, transaction history, and possibly government-issued ID details, depending on KYC policies.
Apteka Centrum Lublin, likely a Polish pharmacy or healthcare-related site, could have leaked sensitive health-related or prescription data, in addition to personally identifiable information. Medical-related data breaches are particularly serious due to their long-term privacy implications.
SMS Activate, a service offering temporary phone numbers for verification, may have had records of users’ contact details exposed. These platforms are often used for privacy-preserving or temporary access, so a breach undermines user trust and anonymity.
Pine Labs, a major payment and commerce solution provider in Asia, would pose significant risks if customer or merchant data such as payment card info, merchant IDs, transaction logs, or contact information were part of the breach.
While the number of exposed accounts is relatively low compared to other breach batches, the nature of the affected platforms suggests a high potential for sensitive, targeted exploitation. Users associated with any of these platforms should review and secure their online accounts, monitor for suspicious activity, and consider rotating passwords and identifiers where reused.