Auctioneers.com.au

A data breach involving the Australian auction platform Auctioneers.com.au occurred in late 2021 when an unsecured database was discovered online. The exposure included sensitive user information such as names, email addresses, and contact details of registered bidders and sellers. The incident was attributed to a misconfigured cloud storage server which allowed unauthorized access to the underlying records without authentication. This vulnerability exposed the platform users to potential phishing attacks and identity theft risks. The company took steps to secure the server after the discovery was reported by security researchers.