The Tech
Data Breach on April 23, 2024
| Data Breach Report | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Victim | thetech.org | ||
| Threat Actor | 8BASE | ||
| Date Discovered | Apr 23, 2024 | ||
| Description | The Tech is MIT’s oldest and largest newspaper. | ||
| Leak Size | Unknown |
Credential Exposure for thetech.org
We've indexed 157 @thetech.org accounts from external breaches, plus 93 credentials for thetech.org itself.
Last checked Aug 16, 2026
| @thetech.org addresses from external breaches | |
|---|---|
| Third-party breaches | 152 accounts · across 63 breaches · 134 with a plaintext password · most recent Aug 18, 2024 |
| Combo lists | 37 accounts · most recent Aug 6, 2026 |
| Passwords for thetech.org accounts | |
|---|---|
| Combo lists | 84 logins · most recent Aug 15, 2026 |
| Infostealer logs | 11 logins · 10 infected devices · most recent Jul 22, 2026 |
Logins may belong to customers or to staff, and the data doesn't say which. None of this is necessarily connected to the ransomware attack above.
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