Askona.ru

On June 7 2023 the threat actor group known as NLB leaked a database belonging to Askona which is a major Russian manufacturer and retailer of mattresses and furniture. The data breach reportedly occurred on April 20 2023 when attackers gained unauthorized access to the company customer database. The leaked information includes personal details of nearly 2 million customers. The data was published on several dark web forums and Telegram channels as a CSV file. The incident highlights ongoing cyber threats targeting the retail sector in Russia where large customer databases are harvested for social engineering and phishing attacks.