Data breach-Rick Stealer Logs DB

Hello @Cougar

Thank you for your patience. We understand your concern about the clarity of these alerts, especially when the source isn't immediately recognisable. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.

Regarding the "Rick Stealer Logs DB" alert you received, we understand why this might be confusing. To clarify, "Rick Stealer Logs DB" is not a specific service or account you would have signed up for. Instead, it refers to a database that have been stolen by various "infostealer" malware and is being privately shared online.

These databases are similar to "combolists" and are created by aggregating data from different infostealers. While the database itself might have a unique name like "Rick," this name is associated with the compiled data, not necessarily a specific new infostealer malware family. In most cases, we don't have additional details about the original infection or the specific malware family involved.

Even if you don't recognise "Rick Stealer Logs DB," the primary concern highlighted is password reuse. The presence of your email address and a corresponding password in this database indicates that a password you've used for some service has been compromised and is actively being shared.

Here's why this is serious and what we strongly recommend:

• Compromised Password: The password found in the Rick Stealer Logs DB is compromised. If you have used this same password (or variations of it) on any other online service, those accounts are now vulnerable. Attackers can use automated tools to try these stolen credentials across various popular websites.
• Password Reuse is a Major Risk: This type of breach often impacts even sophisticated users because of password reuse. Even a few characters of your password being known can help an attacker crack the entire password.
• Active Monitoring for Suspicious Activity: All services where you've used variations of this compromised password should be closely monitored for any suspicious activity.

Therefore, the crucial steps you should take are:

1. Change the Compromised Password immediately: The password associated with your email in the "Rick Stealer Logs DB" needs to be changed. Crucially, do not reuse this password for any other service, and ensure the new password is strong and unique.
2. Identify and Change Reused Passwords: Think about where you might have used that same password, or very similar variations, across other online accounts. You must change those passwords as well to something unique.
3. Use a Password Vault: We highly recommend using Password Vault. This feature helps you create and store unique, strong passwords for every single online account, making it much easier to manage them and significantly reducing your risk from breaches like this.
4. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Where available, enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all your online accounts. This adds an extra layer of security, making it much harder for an attacker to access your accounts even if they have your password.

While we understand it's frustrating not to know the exact service that was initially breached, the most effective defence against "infostealer" breaches is proactive password hygiene.

We hope this explanation provides you with more clarity. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions or require assistance with these steps.

Thank you and have a lovely day.