Dark Web News Analysis
A threat actor on a known cybercrime forum is advertising the sale of a database allegedly belonging to a crypto platform identified simply as “My Wallet” (mywallet.com). The dataset contains 1.2 million records and is described as a raw SQL extract.
Brinztech Analysis:
- The Ambiguity: “My Wallet” is a generic name. While
mywallet.com exists, the term was historically associated with Blockchain.com’s wallet service. However, the specific data fields listed suggest a different, possibly multi-service fintech origin.
- The “Zombie” Factor: The data is explicitly dated 2022. Its emergence for sale in late 2025 classifies it as “Zombie Data”—older information being recirculated or monetized by a new actor.
- The “Smoking Gun” (Data Anomaly): The listing claims the database is from a “crypto platform” but includes healthcare provider information and loyalty program details.
- Assessment: Pure cryptocurrency exchanges rarely hold healthcare data. This anomaly strongly suggests the source is either:
- A Multi-Service “Super App”: A digital wallet used for payments, medical bills, and loyalty rewards (common in Asia/fintech sectors).
- A “Combolist” (Aggregation): The threat actor may have merged a crypto database with a separate healthcare/marketing leak to inflate the file size and value.
Key Cybersecurity Insights
Regardless of the exact origin, the data composition presents a high-risk profile:
- Comprehensive PII & Financial Exposure: The leak includes ID Card Details, Full Addresses, and Payment Traces (current bills, balances). This “fullz” profile enables identity theft and allows attackers to map a victim’s entire financial life, not just their crypto holdings.
- International Impact: The data covers users in the US, France (FR), Germany (DE), South Korea (KR), Australia (AU), and India (IN). This global spread complicates legal recourse for victims, as cross-border jurisdictional issues often slow down remediation.
- Anomalous Data Fields: The presence of “Healthcare Provider” information alongside crypto data creates a unique extortion vector. Criminals could threaten to expose sensitive medical payments unless the victim pays a ransom.
- Crypto Platform Vulnerability: If the “crypto platform” claim is genuine, the raw SQL format indicates a catastrophic SQL Injection vulnerability or a compromised database administrator account that allowed the export of the entire client ledger.
Mitigation Strategies
In response to this claim, users of generic “My Wallet” services or multi-purpose fintech apps should take caution:
- Proactive User Notification: Since the exact platform is ambiguous, users of any service named “My Wallet” (or similar generic digital wallets) should verify their account security.
- Credential Hygiene: Assume passwords from 2022 are compromised. Change passwords immediately on any fintech app you used during that period.
- Enhanced Fraud Monitoring: Monitor bank statements for “shadow transactions” or small test charges, as the leak includes “current bills” and payment traces.
- Identity Theft Protection: Given the exposure of ID card details, users in the affected regions should consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze on their files.
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