The Cybersecurity Crisis: Dating App “Coffee Meets Bagel (CMB)” Hacked again!

In an increasingly digital world, the threat of cyber-attacks is more prevalent than ever. This article delves into an alarming case of cybersecurity breach involving a popular dating platform, which led to over 620 million user accounts being compromised in 2019 and another ransomware case in 2023. We will also explore how monitoring the dark web can be instrumental in mitigating such threats. 

 

• The Unsettling Incident 
• The Timeline of the Attack 
• The Aftermath of the Attack 
• The Perpetrator and the Motive 
• The Investigation and Response 
• The Role of Dark Web Monitoring 
• The Impact of the Attack 
• The Recovery Process 
• The Way Forward and the implifications of the attack 
• Closing Remarks 
• Appendix: What is the CMB App?