WRU: Data of thousands of members leaked in cybersecurity breach

Cybernews’ security research chief, Vincentas Baubonis, said exposing members’ data had “severe” security implications.

It could be used to target people in phishing attacks, he said, or to defraud victims.

Leaked emails and phone numbers could be used to take over other accounts belonging to WRU customers.

Mr Baubonis said they could also be targeted with infected attachments or malicious links.

And he warned of possible doxxing attacks.

That is when an individual’s information is published with malicious intent.

“Malicious actors may use these doxxed details for theft, burglary, or physical incursion,” Mr Baubonis said.