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Millions at risk as hackers threaten World-Check database leak
A hacking group called GhostR claims to have stolen a massive database from World-Check and is threatening to leak it soon, with first leak targeting "thousands of individuals, including royal family members."
The database, maintained by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) under the World-Check brand, reportedly contains information on millions of individuals and entities flagged for potential financi...
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