Hollywood Stars' Private Details Exposed in Huge Data Leak After 'Contacts' Folder Found
The exposed file included 13,535 contacts and other business details, while the festival said no talent personal contact information was disclosed.
- Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered an unsecured online database containing 666,369 records linked to the Tribeca Festival, including a folder labeled 'contacts' accessible without password protection.
- Fowler attributed the leak to a configuration error, exposing business contact information for thousands of professionals and celebrities including Robert De Niro and Angelina Jolie.
- A backup file contained 13,535 entries in a folder labeled 'contacts' with email addresses and phone numbers for prominent filmmakers and actors; the festival removed all data promptly upon discovery.
- Although a festival spokesperson asserted "none of the talent had personal contact information disclosed," cybersecurity experts warn that such leaks facilitate phishing campaigns and targeted social engineering attacks.
- For high-profile figures, the breach emphasizes ongoing privacy risks in Hollywood, prompting experts to urge organizations to conduct regular audits and maintain stronger safeguards against accidental data exposures.
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Hollywood Stars' Private Details Exposed in Huge Data Leak After 'Contacts' Folder Found
A major data breach has exposed personal information linked to some of Hollywood's biggest stars after cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered an unsecured online database containing hundreds of thousands of records, including a folder labelled 'Contacts.' The database reportedly contained information connected to celebrities, film executives, journalists and guests associated with major entertainment events. According to Fowler, the…
Massive Tribeca Fest Data Leak Exposes Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro and More Celebs’ Contact Info
The Tribeca Festival suffered a data leak that exposed hundreds of thousands of records, as well as the contact information for thousands of celebrities, including Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Jennifer Lawrence, Angelina Jolie and festival co-founder Robert De Niro. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler revealed the leak in an ExpressVPN blog post over the weekend, […] The post Massive Tribeca Fest Data Leak Exposes Jennifer Lawrenc…
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