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Scraped data of 2.6 million Duolingo users released on hacking forum (www.bleepingcomputer.com)

submitted 1 year ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world

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The scraped data of 2.6 million DuoLingo users was leaked on a hacking forum, allowing threat actors to conduct targeted phishing attacks using the exposed information.

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[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They’ll send fake emails where the green owl comes to collect “late fees” for your 216-day streak of missed Spanish lessons.

[–] elvith@feddit.de 28 points 1 year ago

We've been trying to reach you about your language course's extended warranty...

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You'll have to pay with Bed Bath and Beyond gift cards.

[–] scurry@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

The attackers are meme stock traders.