In the data broker economy, your search history is your trade secret. Treat your logins to these platforms with the same security rigor you use for your bank account. Because for a cybercriminal, your lead list is just as valuable as cash.
Here is what we know, and what you need to do right now. In early [Current Year], security researchers flagged that a misconfigured database or an exposed API key led to unauthorized access to PDL’s customer management system . Unlike previous breaches that leaked the "source" data (public LinkedIn profiles), this breach targeted the customers of PDL. pdl customer data breach
Send an internal memo. Warn them about highly targeted phishing emails referencing their past PDL searches. Tell them: "If you get an email offering you a lead list you previously searched for, do not click it. Verify via Slack or Teams first." In the data broker economy, your search history
Check if your corporate domain appears on "dark web" monitoring services. Attackers may use your exposed email addresses to send fake invoices or wire transfer requests to your partners. Here is what we know, and what you need to do right now