GearBest is a semi-popular, discount, electronics e-commerce site in China. Though not everyone uses it, it’s popular in some regions for its remote control (RC) and drone products, and I use it myself. According to the VPNMentor security research team, many of GearBest’s user and order databases are openly available online, leaking everything from your email and address to potentially your credit card and password. Watch today’s video to learn about this data leak and what GearBest users should do to avoid any fallout from it.
Episode Runtime: 3:12
Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A-1vTSZSA0
EPISODE REFERENCES:
- GearBest leaks customer data – Betanews
- Researcher’s post on GearBest date leak – VPNMentor
—Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)
Chrome 0day in the Wild – Security Byte
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