Cybercriminals Celebrate the Holidays with Dark Web Data Dumps, Dubbed  “Leaksmas”

The report summarizes a coordinated wave of public data dumps called "Free Leakmas" around Christmas 2023, where cybercriminals released millions of records from organizations worldwide, impacting individuals in numerous countries. It highlights the long-term abuse potential for scams, account takeover and BEC, and recommends continuous security awareness training as a key mitigation.