Naheed.pk, a shopping site faces data breach; 23,000 records leaked.
Naheed.pk breach occurred due to a compromised developer’s laptop, and the company is currently reporting the incident to law enforcement. This serves as a reminder of the importance of data protection and cybersecurity for online businesses and their customers.
A data breach has occurred at Naheed.pk, a popular online shopping platform, resulting in the leak of sensitive information belonging to 23,000 users.
The leaked data includes user id, email, names, addresses, payment details, phone numbers, and more.
The breach occurred due to a compromised developer’s laptop, which was a result of multiple phishing attempts.
Naheed.pk has reported the incident to law enforcement and assures users that no data from their live servers was compromised. However, the incident highlights the importance of data protection and cybersecurity for online businesses that collect personal information. It also emphasizes the need for customers to take responsibility for their own security by using strong passwords, monitoring their accounts regularly, and reporting any suspicious activity promptly.
Upon learning of the breach, Naheed.pk reported the incident to law enforcement and assured users that no data from their live servers was compromised. The company also revealed that the data breach resulted in the leak of “non-critical test data” on one of their staging servers.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of data protection and cybersecurity for online businesses that collect personal information. Online shopping platforms and other businesses must prioritize their customers’ security and take proactive measures to prevent data breaches. In addition, customers must also take responsibility for their own security by using strong passwords, monitoring their accounts regularly, and reporting any suspicious activity promptly.
