NZBgeek Has Been Hacked Leaving Private User Data Exposed

Popular Usenet indexer NZBGeek has been hacked. The site's database was copied exposing the personal details of all users. The hackers also managed to install a keylogger, opening the door to further abuse. The site's operators recommend that users should secure their online accounts as well as credit cards that were used on the site recently.

Despite the growing popularity of pirate streaming sites and services, classic file-sharing tools continue to have a smaller but dedicated audience.

This is true for BitTorrent as well as Usenet. In the latter category, NZBGeek is one of the largest players as it provides an indexing service that helps users to find content.

NZBGeek is a private community to which users can sign up without any charges. However, those who donate get some extra features that will help to sift through the more than 500,000 NZBs indexed by the site.

NZBGeek Hacked
The site generally operates smoothly but last week something changed. After initially becoming unreachable, the problem was initially clear but after a while, the operators put up a message stating that there were hosting related issues. Yesterday, however, things turned from bad to worse.

“It’s with a heavy heart that we must admit that we have had a breach,” the site informed its users. “If you have recently used your card or payment with us we suggest changing your credentials and card info as soon as possible.”

https://torrentfreak.com/nzbgeek-has-been-hacked-leaving-private-user-data-exposed-201228/

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