Twitter Leaked Data Now Available on SOMI App Leak-Check Feature

As of today, SOMI makes it possible for consumers to check via the SOMI app whether they have become a victim of the Twitter data breach from January 2023. This particular leak contains email addresses from 200 million Twitter accounts which was found on the Dark Web.

From June 2021 until January 2022, there was a vulnerability on Twitter's API that allowed attackers to submit email addresses to find out which Twitter account it belongs to. Because of this security flaw, the attackers managed to scrape those data from the platform and distribute it on underground hacker sites.

According to WIRED, while the vulnerability didn't allow hackers to access passwords or other sensitive data, it did expose the connection between Twitter accounts and the email addresses linked to them, potentially exposing the identity of anonymous users. Moreover, this creates the risk of phishing attacks, identity theft, individual targeting and other social engineering attacks.

Twitter acknowledged this issue in August 2022, saying that they discovered the vulnerability back in January and that they have fixed it since. At that time, Twitter claimed that they had no evidence to suggest someone had taken advantage of the vulnerability. Later on, they learned that the breached data had been put up for sale on the Dark Web.

This breach is not the only security issue on Twitter, which has long struggled to protect its users data. The platform is currently being investigated by the Data Protection Commission in Ireland for this breach. In January 2019, Twitter was fined for failure to report its 2018 breach to the relevant data protection authority.

SOMI is following this case closely and we are determined to find out whether there is any information regarding the leak that Twitter failed to reveal, and the possible negative impact this has had on its users.

How does it work?

1. Download the SOMI app Available for iOS and Android.

1. Create your account. You can also add the underage minor which you are legally entitled to represent to your account.

2. Get HT credits - HT can be bought via in-app purchase or earned by performing various activities on the app, such as enable 2-FA or refer a friend. A data-leak check costs 30HT (€1,50).

3. Check if your data was leaked - Use your email address to check on SOMI app if your personal data have been compromised. In some cases, you may need to verify your email.

4. Take further actions - You can also take further actions against Twitter via the SOMI app, such as requesting all of your data from Twitter or investigating what happened to your data.

Updates

Upcoming: TikTok oral hearing on June 28th, 2023

Following TikTok's submission of the statement regarding admissibility of plaintiffs, applicable law and designation of exclusive representative on February 22nd, the date for the next oral hearing has been determined to be on Wednesday, June 28th at the District Court of Amsterdam. Following the oral hearing, the (interlocutory) judgment on this may be expected within a period of 2-6 months. Click here for more information on TikTok claim.