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Volume Obfuscation Game: The Lead Data Brokers Out To Waste Your Time

· Published 20/05/2026 12:50 · Modified 21/05/2026 16:47

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20/05/2026 12:50
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21/05/2026 16:47
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2026-05-20 aiqianjin chang'an sleepless night chinese-speaking forums dark web marketplaces data brokers exchange market facebook 2021 leak lead data telegram channels
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An increasing number of operating in Chinese-speaking dark web forums and are advertising large volumes of allegedly stolen data from organizations worldwide. Analysis reveals these datasets primarily consist of fabricated information and data compiled from previous breaches, particularly the containing 553 million user records. Five prominent sources were identified: (Deepmix), Chang'An Sleepless Night dark web forums, and , Yiqun Data, and Phoenix Overseas Resources. These brokers typically post hundreds to thousands of messages monthly, claiming to sell data in multiples of ten thousand records. Validation of sample datasets shows inconsistent fields, mistranslated column names, and cross-compiled information from unrelated breaches including Facebook 2021 and Eatigo 2020 leaks. This activity represents a significant diversion of analytical resources from legitimate threats.

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