Alleged Data from Major Tech Companies Offered for Sale by Threat Actor

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Published: 2026-10-05T23:33:08Z
Category: technology
Source: Cybernews
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A threat actor, "Marx," claims to be selling millions of records purportedly stolen from companies including Airbnb, Uber, PayPal, Booking.com, and Google. Cybernews researchers suggest this data, which includes phone numbers and some names, likely originated from a breach at a third-party SMS service provider rather than direct breaches of the listed companies. If verified, this information could facilitate phishing and account takeover attacks.

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