2024-04-09 15:08:35
If you use Boat smartwatch, then there is a danger for you, because it can empty your bank account. Actually, there has been a major breach in the data of Boat users, due to which you can become a victim of banking fraud. The founders of Boat Company are Shark Tank judges Aman Gupta and Sameer Mehta.
India is a big market for boats
If we look at IDC’s third quarter data, Boat is the second most popular wearable brand in the third quarter. According to the report, about 75 lakh data of Boat users has been stolen, which has been listed for sale on the Dark Web. The data that has been stolen includes name, address, contact number and email ID and customer ID. Is. It is being claimed that about 2GB of data has been leaked.
Disadvantages of data leak
According to experts, the consequences of such data leaks can be dangerous. Not only have personal details of users been leaked, but hackers can also carry out hacking with the help of this data. Also, phishing attacks can be launched, which can cause financial loss.
Have to pay 2 dollars
Quoting the report, it is being claimed that hackers have gained access to users’ data about a month ago. This data can be purchased by paying 2 dollars. It is believed that soon this data will be made available for free on Telegram. With the help of this data, scammers can become victims of scamming and hacking incidents.