CoinVoice has learned that a batch of data containing sensitive information about cryptocurrency conference attendees is circulating in the market, according to Cointelegraph. These lists may include full names, phone numbers, nationalities, job roles, and companies, as well as personal and corporate social media links. Some lists even include attendees' ticket purchase dates, ticket types, operating systems used for purchase, number of social media followers, cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and information entered in text fields sent to event organizers.
Cointelegraph obtained 'samples' of such lists from sellers via Telegram, including four lists of approximately 60 to 100 participants each, which seem to originate from multiple events, with each list containing different data points about attendees. One seller has access to lists from multiple countries, indicating that the international trade of blockchain event attendee data is not isolated but organized.
It is noteworthy that investigations indicate the data resellers are suspected to be from Russia. The sellers claim that this data will be used for 'marketing promotion and customer acquisition,' and even attempt to justify the sale of 'non-leaked' data, asserting that this data 'is not sensitive information' and 'most people are open to such marketing.' [Original link]