Odido employee falls for phishing site: police share conversation with hack suspect for the first time
Dutch police have released audio of a phone call where a suspect impersonated an IT worker to trick an Odido employee into compromising company security. This successful phishing attack led to a massive data breach involving the personal information of over six million customers. Authorities hope the public will help identify the suspect, who remains at large following the hack attributed to the group ShinyHunters.
Police have released audio of a phone call involving a suspect in the massive data breach at telecommunications company Odido. In the recording, the suspect poses as an IT department staff member, successfully convincing an Odido employee to input login credentials and a verification code into a fraudulent website. By using internal technical jargon, the perpetrator gained unauthorized access, an event authorities identify as the catalyst for a breach affecting over six million customers. The suspect, who speaks Dutch and remains unidentified, is believed to have a background in IT or call center operations.
The cyberattack was previously claimed by the group ShinyHunters, who demanded a ransom that Odido refused to pay. Consequently, sensitive customer information was leaked on the dark web. Despite police efforts to encourage the suspect to come forward voluntarily after initial contact in July, the individual has remained at large. Authorities are now publicly sharing the audio in hopes that the suspect's voice, which features specific speech patterns and habits, will be recognized by the public to assist in the ongoing criminal investigation.
Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
