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Samsung Data Breach: 270,000 Tickets Exposed by Hacker

3/31/2025

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Samsung faces a significant data breach, exposing 270,000 customer service tickets due to compromised credentials from third-party IT provider Spectos GmbH. Stolen in 2021 through Raccoon malware, these credentials were recently activated by a hacker known as GHNA. The company is actively investigating, prioritizing the security of its customers' data.

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Story summary

Samsung faces a significant data breach, exposing 270,000 customer service tickets due to compromised credentials from third-party IT provider Spectos GmbH. Stolen in 2021 through Raccoon malware, these credentials were recently activated by a hacker known as GHNA. The company is actively investigating, prioritizing the security of its customers' data.