VerticalScope hacked

A hacker breached VerticalScope, an internet media company providing detailed coverage and analysis of the Technology, Automotive, and Sports vertical markets. By entering its system, the hacker was able to stole stole 45 million user credentials from more than 1,100 websites and forums. User data that were stolen include those on AutoGuide.com, Boat.com, TennisUniverse.com, PetGuide.com and Mothering.com. While the attack was big, the company didn't initially made a public statement about the breach. They believe that any of the potential breach is only limited to usernames, user IDs, email addresses and encrypted passwords. But LeakedSource which indexes hacked credentials from data breaches, was able to obtain a copy of the said database and said that it also found IP addresses in the stolen record. To investigate the breach, the company is reviewing its security policies and practices, including doing some changes related to its password strength and password expiration policies.