InfoSecBulletin Cybersecurity for mankind
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler found an unsecured database with 245,949 records, reported to vpnMentor. It likely belonged to a tax credit consulting agency and contained personal information such as PII, driver’s licenses, military discharge forms, Social Security numbers, and other sensitive documents.
The database was unprotected and held 245,949 records totaling 286.9 GB. I noticed that it included sensitive personal information in plain text, such as names, addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. Additionally, it contained driver’s licenses, ID cards, Social Security cards, tax credit documents with job and salary details, and eligibility determination letters.
Researchers show new technique to bypass AI safety guardrails in Grok and Gemini
About thousands of leaked AWS keys Held Full Admin Rights
US Bank investigates LockBit’s Data Breach Claims
Five new malware families actively targeting Asian Gov.t infra
T-Mobile Cuts Cables to Remove Chiness Salt Typhoon Hackers from Network
Splunk, Zyxel Patch Multiple Flaws Enabling RCE and Root Command Execution
“Zombie Card” attack revels expired Visa card may be used for contactless payments
Critical Zimbra RCE Flaw Actively Exploited in the Wild
Operation CameraSwarm
A single hacker compromise 1400+ Dahua camera worldwide
Cl0p Ransomware Listed 40+ Victims of PTC Windchill Campaign
The database had DD214 forms, which are similar to certificates confirming a veteran’s military service. Along with these public records, it also included many password-protected PDF files labeled as “forms.” The filenames included personal information like the employer’s name, the applicant’s full name, a numeric code, and document number.
Jeremiah Fowler revealed that internal files suggested the records were linked to Rockerbox, a Texas company. Rockerbox specializes in tax credit consulting, helping businesses boost cash flow by managing employer-focused tax incentives such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), R&D credits, and Empowerment Zone credits. The company is located in Dallas and serves clients nationwide.
Fowler said, after sending a responsible disclosure notice to Rockerbox the database was restricted from public access several days later and no longer accessible.
Rockerbox serves various industries, including restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, temporary staffing, trucking, manufacturing, warehouses, food processing, skilled trades, and golf courses.
In a 2024 report by Experian, the FTC recorded over 1.1 million identity theft claims and managed around 2.6 million fraud cases, resulting in losses over $12.7 billion. I want to clarify that I am not suggesting Rockerbox’s clients or their employees are at risk of fraud or have had their data compromised. I’m only discussing potential risks associated with exposed personal data.
Android malware Anatsa infiltrates Google Play targeting banks worldwide
