Wiseloaded: 15,481 user records leaked on DarkForums

Overview

On June 30, 2024, DarkForums Global Moderator Tanaka shared a CSV dump of Wiseloaded.com, a Nigerian music and entertainment hub. The post states the data was dumped in June 2024 with 15,481 total lines, including usernames, emails and WordPress password hashes.

What was published

The CSV includes per user:

• Username and email
• Display name and nickname
• WordPress password hash
• Registration timestamps
• Subscriber role flags

Sample rows show Nigerian users with accounts created between 2019 and 2021.

Risks for affected individuals

Nigerian users of Wiseloaded face credential stuffing risk if their password hashes are cracked and passwords reused elsewhere. Emails paired with usernames enable targeted phishing.

What remains unknown

• Wiseloaded has not publicly commented
• Whether the hashes have been cracked is not known
• The full dataset was not visible in the thread

What affected people should do

Nigerian users of Wiseloaded should change passwords on the platform and on any service using the same credentials. Enabling two-factor authentication where available is recommended.