Hackers breached Portraitbox, a photo service used by photographers in Rhineland-Palatinate, and stole children’s photos, email addresses, delivery addresses, and passwords. Authorities say the attackers are trying to extort the company, while affected families should change passwords and avoid clicking suspicious links. #Portraitbox #RheinlandPfalz #BSI
Keypoints
- Portraitbox was hacked and family data was stolen.
- The stolen data includes photos, email addresses, delivery addresses, and passwords.
- More than 50 reports have already been received by the state data protection authority.
- The attackers are threatening to publish the children’s photos in the Darknet.
- Affected parents should change passwords and ignore suspicious emails.