Cyber Incident Victim: Singlesnet.com
Date:
Dec 2020
Location:
United States of America
Summary
A data breach broker marketed stolen user records from 26 companies, including Singlesnet.com, on a hacker forum, collectively exposing 368.8 million records. The platform's database of 16 million user records was listed among previously disclosed breaches being resold. The incident involved threat actors leveraging brokers to monetize stolen data, with some companies confirming breaches while others denied unauthorized access. Affected users faced potential risks from exposed personal information circulating in underground markets.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
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| Available to members | 1 motive | 1 technique |
| Threat Actors | Type | Location |
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| 0 actors | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
In December 2020, a data breach broker advertised the sale of 368.8 million combined user records allegedly stolen from twenty-six companies on a hacker forum, with Singlesnet.com listed among the affected entities. The broker's post, discovered by BleepingComputer on December 27, 2020, included 16 million user records from Singlesnet.com, which was categorized as a previously disclosed breach based on historical reports. This incident formed part of a broader pattern where threat actors monetized stolen data through intermediaries who marketed databases on underground platforms. The Singlesnet breach had been referenced in prior forum activity alongside other high-profile compromises like Netlog.com (53 million records) and Pizap.com (60 million records). While the exact intrusion timeline for Singlesnet remained unspecified in the December 2020 disclosure, its inclusion in the broker’s inventory indicated ongoing circulation of its stolen data within cybercriminal ecosystems.
The broker’s advertisement did not disclose specific pricing for Singlesnet’s database, unlike Teespring.com ($3,800-$4,000) or MyON.com ($2,800), suggesting it might have been part of bulk sales or previously negotiated transactions. BleepingComputer’s analysis confirmed Singlesnet’s breach had been publicly acknowledged before this incident, though no updated statement from the company was documented in the December 2020 article. Historical context indicated that threat actors frequently repackaged and resold older breached datasets alongside newly exfiltrated information to maximize profitability. Impacted users faced elevated risks of credential-stuffing attacks and phishing campaigns, as evidenced by Teespring users receiving malicious emails following their breach disclosure. The cumulative scale of the 26-company dataset—representing nearly 369 million accounts—highlighted the industrial efficiency of data breach brokerage networks in commodifying stolen personal information. No containment measures or forensic findings specific to Singlesnet were detailed in the available reporting.