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Trik Spam Botnet
HighThe Trik Spam Botnet exposed 43M email addresses in 2018, leading to malspam campaigns.
43,432,346 recordsBreach Jun 12, 2018Updated Jan 5, 2022
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addresses
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
The Trik Spam Botnet incident in June 2018 exposed email addresses in its command and control server. Misconfigurations permitted access to 43 million records, believed to be used in distributing malspam carrying malware.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users' email addresses may have been targeted with malicious email campaigns.
- Business Impact
- Entities involved in monitoring and managing cybersecurity campaigns faced an increase in remediation efforts.
- Affected Sectors
- Email service providers
- Cybersecurity
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Be cautious of unexpected emails.
- •Consider using email filtering services.
Preventive Measures
- •Verify email filters are current.
- •Promote cybersecurity education about recognizing phishing emails.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
It is a botnet using email campaigns to distribute malicious software.