Brinztech Alert: The Alleged Database of Offertecartucce.com is Leaked

Dark Web News Analysis

The dark web news reports a significant data breach involving Offertecartucce.com, an Italian e-commerce platform specializing in printer cartridges and office supplies. A threat actor on a hacker forum has allegedly leaked a database containing information on 229,000 unique users.

The compromised dataset is rich in billing and administrative data. It includes Full Names, Physical Addresses, Phone Numbers, Email Addresses, Company Names, and critically, Tax IDs (likely the Italian Codice Fiscale and Partita IVA).

Key Cybersecurity Insights

The exposure of Tax IDs and company billing data creates specific fraud vectors relevant to the Italian market:

• “Codice Fiscale” Exploitation: In Italy, the Codice Fiscale is a critical identifier used for everything from rental contracts to utility bills and healthcare services. Exposure of 229,000 valid Tax IDs alongside names and addresses allows criminals to commit sophisticated identity theft, opening fraudulent credit lines or registering fake contracts in the victim’s name.
• B2B Invoice Fraud: The presence of Company Names suggests a B2B customer base (offices buying supplies). Attackers can use this data to send fake invoices to these companies. Since the victim actually buys from Offertecartucce, a fake bill for “Outstanding Cartridge Order #9021” looks highly credible to an accounts payable department.
• PEC (Certified Email) Phishing: Italian businesses rely on PEC (Posta Elettronica Certificata) for official legal communications. Attackers may use the leaked data to send phishing emails to the victims’ PEC addresses, disguised as official tax notifications or unpaid legitimate invoices, which carries a higher psychological weight of authority.
• GDPR & Garante Privacy: As an Italian entity processing EU data, this breach falls under strict GDPR scrutiny. The exposure of financial/tax identifiers usually mandates notification to the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante Privacy) within 72 hours.

Mitigation Strategies

To protect customers and ensure regulatory compliance, the following strategies are recommended:

• Regulatory Notification: Offertecartucce.com must report the incident to the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali immediately to avoid escalating fines.
• Invoice Verification: Advise B2B customers to double-check the IBAN on any invoice received purportedly from Offertecartucce. Criminals often swap the legitimate bank details for their own on fake invoices.
• Customer Alert: Notify all 229,000 users. Specifically warn them about phishing emails claiming to be from the Agenzia delle Entrate (Revenue Agency) or delivery couriers, as these are common follow-up attacks using leaked tax data.
• Credential Reset: Enforce a password reset for all user accounts to prevent attackers from accessing order history or stored payment methods.

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