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Paidwork breach exposes 23M user records
A data breach at Paidwork, a microtask platform, exposed over 23 million user records, including personal details like names, addresses, bank account numbers, and passwords stored as bcrypt hashes. The breach, confirmed by Have I Been Pwned, occurred when hackers leaked nearly 11 GB of data in July 2026, prompting Paidwork to investigate and notify users.
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