Symantec Alleged Data Exposure
In September 2017, an unverified dataset labeled under Symantec (symantec.com) containing 2,864 records surfaced on underground threat actor forums and credential aggregators.
Exposed Data Types
5- Email addresses
- Usernames
- Names
- Passwords
- Password hash metadata
About This Record
Exposed fields include email addresses, usernames, names, and password hashes. Symantec (now Broadcom) has never verified or acknowledged any compromise of its core corporate systems corresponding to this file; it is widely suspected to stem from an external support forum, demo lab, or credential collection. The entry is maintained under strict unverified third-party attribution safeguards.
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