Team Skeet

Profile narrative

Team Skeet operates as an adult entertainment network with its headquarters located in the United States of America. The organisation provides adult-oriented content through a collection of affiliated websites that serve a subscription‑based or streaming audience. Its primary service involves delivering video and multimedia material to users who access the network for entertainment purposes. The network’s branding is commonly referenced by the alias Team Skeet in industry discussions and security reports. While the exact number of sites within the network is not disclosed, the hacker’s claim of additional databases from affiliated sites suggests a multi‑site structure.

On March 31, 2016, Team Skeet experienced a security breach in which an attacker gained unauthorized access to its administrative functions. The intruder exfiltrated personal information belonging to more than 237,000 user accounts, including email addresses, plaintext passwords, names, physical addresses, and IP addresses. This stolen dataset was subsequently advertised for sale on dark web marketplaces, highlighting the scale of the exposure. The breach also allowed the attacker to deface the public-facing website, demonstrating control over the network’s outward presentation. Access to internal administrative panels and customer support systems was demonstrated as part of the intrusion.

Following the breach, the attacker attempted to extort the parent company, Paper Street Media, by threatening to release further data unless a payment was made. Paper Street Media responded publicly, denying that the breach represented a recent incident and asserting that the compromised data originated from a historical event. The parent company emphasized that it had implemented enhanced security measures after the alleged historical incident. The extortion effort did not succeed, and the attacker did not receive any payment from Paper Street Media. The public statements from the parent company sought to reassure users while acknowledging the seriousness of the exposed information.

Prior to the attack, the hacker reported having tried to notify Team Skeet of vulnerabilities through responsible disclosure channels, but those attempts were unsuccessful. After gaining access, the intruder claimed to possess additional databases from other sites affiliated with the network, suggesting the potential for further data exposure. The incident underscored the challenges faced by adult‑oriented online services in protecting large volumes of sensitive user information. While no further quantitative details about the network’s size or revenue are available in the source material, the breach remains a notable event in the organisation’s history. The combination of the alias, headquarters location, and the 2016 security incident defines the publicly known profile of Team Skeet.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.