HAMPSTEAD, N.C.—ClixSense, a website that offers users cash in return for completing surveys and watching ads, was breached last week, with the result being that data from millions of its users has now been put up for sale.
ZD Net Reported that in total 2.2 million records have been published, leaving the data of an additional 4.4 million left to be picked up by the highest bidder.
According to ZD Net, a hacker gained gain access to the firm's database by going through an old server that the company was no longer using but was still networked.
The crook or crooks was able to copy most of the ClixSense users table, changed account names to "hacked account" and deleted a number of forum posts – as well as set user account balances to a zero balance, the website explained.
It has been further reported that the crook briefly advertised the ClixSense website source code for sale. ZD Net reported that ClixSense owner Jim Grago confirmed the breach and admitted the database contained entries for roughly 6.6 million accounts.