Success Magazine: Success Magazine subscriber data reportedly leaked

Success Magazine Data Breach Exposes Over 141,000 Subscriber Records

A U.S.-based business publication, Success Magazine, has reportedly suffered a data breach, with an unnamed threat actor claiming to have stolen and leaked a database containing over 141,000 subscriber records. Cybernews researchers analyzed samples of the compromised data, confirming the exposure of sensitive information, including full names, physical and email addresses, phone numbers, and subscription details.

The breach comes just days after Success Magazine disclosed that its website and email systems were compromised by an unauthorized third party. It remains unclear whether the two incidents are connected or represent separate attacks. If verified, the leaked data could be exploited for targeted attacks, such as fraud or social engineering campaigns.

Cybernews researchers warned that the exposure of personally identifiable information (PII) heightens risks for affected individuals. The incident follows a pattern of recent cyberattacks on media organizations, including a 2024 ransomware claim by the Rhysida group against The Washington Times and a previously discovered exposed database at Thomson Reuters.

Source: https://www.scworld.com/brief/success-magazine-subscriber-data-reportedly-leaked

SUCCESS Magazine cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/successmagazine

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"type": "Breach",
"date": "3/2026",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

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                        'location': 'U.S.',
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                                              'Physical addresses',
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                'includes sensitive information such as full names, physical '
                'and email addresses, phone numbers, and subscription details. '
                'The breach may be linked to an earlier unauthorized access to '
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          'Records',
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