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Moscow Police Detain Suspected DataSuckers Hackers After Dodo Pizza Breach
Key points
- Three suspected DataSuckers members detained in Moscow.
- Detentions follow Dodo Pizza breach exposing customer data.
- One suspect, Denis Fridman, under house arrest.
- DataSuckers claimed responsibility for other attacks in the region.
Suspects Detained in Moscow
Russian authorities have detained three individuals suspected of being members of the DataSuckers hacking group. These detentions are linked to a recent cyberattack on the Dodo Pizza restaurant chain, which resulted in the exposure of extensive customer information.
One of the suspects, 19-year-old Denis Fridman, has been placed under house arrest until December 8 by a Moscow court. He faces charges related to the illegal handling of computer information containing personal data. Two other suspects are also in custody, while a fourth remains at large.
Dodo Pizza Breach Details
The Dodo Pizza breach reportedly involved the theft of records from hundreds of millions of orders placed over 15 years. The attack allegedly began when hackers discovered Dodo Pizza's corporate credentials exposed on GitHub. These credentials were then used to access interconnected company systems, including cloud storage and databases, as well as stored passwords.
Dodo Pizza, which operates approximately 1,500 restaurants globally, previously acknowledged that customer information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, and order details may have been accessed.
Financially Motivated Group
DataSuckers is described as a financially motivated hacking group that has claimed responsibility for recent attacks on major businesses in both Russia and Ukraine. The stolen Dodo Pizza database was reportedly offered for sale on the dark web, with the hackers allegedly receiving $100,000 transferred to a cryptocurrency wallet.
Investigation and Other Attacks
Police reportedly identified the suspected hackers after Fridman accidentally exposed his IP address while accessing stolen Dodo Pizza data. The suspects reportedly include citizens of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus. Recorded Future News could not independently verify the circumstances leading to the arrests.
Beyond Dodo Pizza, DataSuckers claimed responsibility for breaching Russian tour operator Tez Tour in September.
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Russian authorities detained three suspected members of the DataSuckers hacking group following a cyberattack on Dodo Pizza that exposed customer data. The group is financially motivated and has claimed responsibility for other breaches in Russia and Ukraine.