0x2Taylor
Attribution profile
- Type
- Activist
- Location
- United States of America
- Known incidents
- 3 incidents
- Sources
- 3 sources
- First seen
- 2016-07-05
- Last seen
- 2016-10-13
- Updated
- 2026-10-15 01:39
- Aliases
- 1 alias
STIX characteristics
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Profile narrative
0x2Taylor, also known by the alias 0x2Taylor, is a threat actor based in the United States. The actor has targeted a US‑based data aggregator serving automotive and real‑estate clients, a municipal police department in Baton Rouge, and an e‑commerce platform (Amazon/Kindle). Objectives observed include seeking financial compensation for disclosed vulnerabilities, retaliating against perceived law‑enforcement abuses, and drawing attention to security shortcomings through public data leaks. Tactics noted involve exploiting weak permissions and exposed login credentials to gain access, attempting private vulnerability disclosure and requesting payment before releasing data, and publishing the obtained information online to pressure victims. No malware families, specific tools, or state or criminal affiliations are described in the source material. Representative operations cited are the exposure of over 58 million personal records from a data aggregator, the leak of roughly 50 000 Baton Rouge police records, and the disclosure of more than 80 000 Kindle user credentials.
Incidents
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3 incidentsSources
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