Money Bookers

In 2009, Moneybookers, an online payment service, experienced a massive data breach that resulted in the leakage of over 4.4 million records. The compromised data included sensitive information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and bank account details belonging to customers of Moneybookers.

The leak was attributed to a vulnerability in Moneybookers website that allowed an unauthorized individual to access and download the sensitive information. The breach was discovered by security researchers and subsequently reported to Moneybookers. Moneybookers promptly took steps to address the vulnerability and mitigate the damage caused by the leak. The company notified affected customers and offered them support and guidance on protecting their personal information.