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Data broker leaves 600K+ sensitive files exposed online

ID: dc3c963a-4a1d-5bd1-b1c0-b8e5723013f8

STIX ID: report--dc3c963a-4a1d-5bd1-b1c0-b8e5723013f8

Feed Name: The Register (Security)

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2024-11-27

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Jessica Lyons

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A security researcher found an unprotected Amazon S3 bucket owned by SL Data Services containing 644,869 PDF files (713.1 GB) of background checks and property records that exposed sensitive personal data — full names, home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, employment, family members, social media accounts, and criminal histories; the researcher reported the issue, the bucket was later closed, and there is no public confirmation of malicious access or company response.

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