Last weekend, an online wedding site called Zola was attacked by hackers seeking to hijack user accounts by exploiting passwords used in the past.
“Fewer than 3,000 accounts had compromised activity,” the company told us.
In some cases, hackers have controlled to break into users’ accounts and make fraudulent fees. “I had thousands of dollars loaded on my credit card and for an outstanding wedding gift,” one user wrote (opens in a new window) on Twitter.
“My wife’s bank account had thousands of dollars sold and is now overdrawn: $700,” another user wrote (Opens in new window). According to the victims, the hackers in some cases stole the budget through access to the hacked account to acquire gift cards online.
However, Zola denies suffering a knowledge gap. Instead, the company claims that its online page has been the target of a Credential Stuffing attack. “Zola said in a statement. ” These hackers likely gained access to this set of exposed credentials on third-party sites and used them to verify, log into Zola, and take action. “
In response, Zola introduced a massive password reset for all accounts on Saturday. The company has also worked to block fraudulent transactions.
“Most of this activity has already been resolved, or we assure that it will be resolved today,” the company said. “Even for those couples, we can repeat that all attempts to move the budget have been blocked and the vast majority of gift card orders have already been refunded to credit cards. “
In total, “less than 0. 1% of all Zola couples were affected” by the Credential Stuffing attack. an email. But, all couples and visitors can surely resume their general activity in Zola,” the service added.
The incident is a reminder to avoid using the same passwords on multiple online accounts. To avoid this, you may need to use a loose or paid password manager, which can keep track of all your login combinations.
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