468k records allegedly stolen from Portugal’s postal carrier
Crook leaks 468k+ records, claims they pwned Portugal’s postal carrier
Ordered packages via CTT? Those phishing emails could be tricky to spot
Data allegedly belonging to CTT, the operator of Portugal’s national postal service, has leaked online, affecting hundreds of thousands of individuals.
According to HaveIBeenPwned, which ingested the data, a little more than 468,000 unique email addresses were included in the vast data dump, along with full names, phone numbers, and parcel tracking codes that could be used to identify different locations along a package’s journey.
In 2026, many people now assume that their basic personal data has been included in a data breach or two, and that it can be bought online.
However, when data breaches include details such as parcel tracking codes alongside basic personal information – the type that isn’t typically part of every breach – it can provide cybercriminals with crucial information to conduct...
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