NY AG Discovered Credential Stuffing Attacks Targeting Top Online Retailers, 1.1 Million Accounts

New Mexico county crippled by ransomware attack, Maricopa County demolishes AZ Senate's election audit, Elephant Beetle threat actors steals millions of dollars, FBI arrests manuscript thief, more

Jan 6, 2022

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New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office notified 17 well-known online retailers, restaurant chains, and food delivery services they have been the victims of credential stuffing attacks affecting more than 1.1 million customer accounts, all of which appeared to have been compromised.

James said her office discovered the breaches after spendings months monitoring several online communities dedicated to credential stuffing. James released a “Business Guide for Credential Stuffing Attacks” that details the attacks. (Catalin Cimpanu / The Record)

Maricopa County, AZ released a 93-page, point-by-point report debunking the Senate’s $4 million audit of the 2020 election conducted by a previously little-known firm known as Cyber Ninjas that erroneously called into question the legitimacy of more than 53,000 votes.

The county’s report found few instances of fraud and debunke…

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