A data breach at Tech in Asia has exposed the personal information of 221,470 users. Learn more about the hack attributed to IntelBroker and the ongoing response to secure user data.
A database owned by Tech in Asia, a prominent technology news outlet focusing on startups and technological innovations across Asia, has been compromised. The breach was announced by a hacker known by the pseudonym “Sanggiero,” linked to the infamous hacking collective, IntelBroker.
Tech in Asia, which has received backing from Eduardo Saverin, the co-founder of Facebook, operates from bases in Singapore and Jakarta. The platform is a critical resource for news on technological advancements and entrepreneurial ventures in the region.
Details of the breach were disclosed late last night on several dark web forums, including the infamous cybercrime and data leak forum Breach Forums. Sanggiero claimed responsibility for the hack, stating that it occurred in June 2024 and impacted over 221,470 individuals.
As seen by Hackread.com, the leaked information includes user data such as the following:
- Roles
- Full names
- Display names
- Email addresses
- Date of registration.
As confirmed by Tech in Asia to Hackread.com in an exclusive statement, these records belong to its users. However, the good news is that no passwords were leaked. According to Sanggiero, the data was accessed by exploiting several critical vulnerabilities in Tech in Asia’s API and other bugs that allowed access to the internal services of the website.
“We confirm that the Tech in Asia Indonesia site was compromised, but the main Tech in Asia site remains secure. The situation has been contained. We apologise to users affected by this incident and will contact them with safety measures. Only email addresses and names were leaked; account passwords remain secure. We are taking further measures to ensure that our users’ data remains safe.”
Tech in Asia
The motives behind the breach are obvious. Additionally, IntelBrokers has been known for targeting high-profile companies and top security agencies. Some of the group’s previous hacks include Europol, Home Depot, ICE, USCIS, HSBC and Barclays Bank.
This incident leaves a critical lesson for all companies: Cybersecurity isn’t a one-time setup but a continual process. As cyber threats become more complex and frequent, it’s vital that businesses consistently enhance security. Doing so not only protects sensitive data but also builds and maintains the trust of its users.
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