GhostShell hacker leaks 39M accounts in security “protest”

Re:GhostShell hacker leaks 39M accounts in security “protest” by update on Saturday June 04, 2016 @04:42PM (#11837913)

> The size of the downloadable cache alone puts it at one of the largest breaches this year -- but it could have been far larger, given time and resources.

> "The worst part is that this is barely a fraction of what I could get my hands on," the hacker said.

So why didn't GhostShell release everything he could get his hands on?

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Re:GhostShell hacker leaks 39M accounts in security “protest” by 0x4a42 on Saturday June 04, 2016 @05:37PM (#11838202)

Because he didn't bother. His POC is more than enough.

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Re:GhostShell hacker leaks 39M accounts in security “protest” by rincebrain on Saturday June 04, 2016 @08:00PM (#11838876)

Presumably because GhostShell didn't want to leak every bit of accessible data, but merely a subset to illustrate that this wasn't hot air, and shame parties involved into action.

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