Beeline 2019

In October 2019 a significant data exposure involving the Russian telecommunications giant Beeline was reported. The breach impacted approximately 8.7 million customers who had contracted wired home internet services. The leaked records originated from a database dated back to 2017. The incident was attributed to an unsecured server that allowed unauthorized access to sensitive subscriber details. This exposure included personal identification information and contact details of users across various regions in Russia. The database was reportedly being sold on underground forums before becoming more widely known in the cybersecurity community.