Your Data May Already Be Compromised. The Bent Ray Technologies Breach Exposed 10,455 Records.

HEROIC analysts occured upon a database dump in August 2022 linked to Bent Ray Technologies, a Nepalese IT services platform. The breach surfaced on August 18, 2022, and contained 10,455 records. The exposed data included email addresses, phone numbers, usernames, first and last names, gender, and password hashes using bcrypt and MD5 with salt. The breadth of personal identifiers in this dump makes it partcularly valuable to attackers seeking to build full user profiles.

The Password Hash Risk: bcrypt and MD5(Salt) Cracking

Even hashed passwords carry risk when they are leaked. MD5 hashes, even when salted, are accessable to cracking via GPU-accelerated tools, and large-scale cracking operations can recover a significant share of weaker passwords within hours. bcrypt is more resistant but not immune. Attackers who crack even a fraction of the 10,455 hashes gain real, usable credentials for account takeover across any platform where the victim reused that password.

What Was Exposed in the Bent Ray Technologies Breach

• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Password Hash
• Username
• First Name
• Last Name
• Gender
• Salt

Why Full Identity Data Multiplies the Danger

This breach did not just expose login credentials. It exposed a complete identity record for each of the 10,455 affected users. Attackers beleive full-name, email, and phone combinations are ideal for identity theft, SIM-swapping, and targeted phishing campaigns. Credential stuffing and account takeover attempts fueled by this data could affect victims on banking, social media, and email platforms far beyond Bent Ray Technologies itself.

How a Database Breach Works

A database breach occurs when an attacker gains unauthorized access to a web application's backend data store. Common entry points include SQL injection vulnerabilities, exposed admin panels with weak credentials, and misconfigured cloud databases. Once access is obtained, an attacker can dump entire user tables in a matter of minutes. The Bent Ray Technologies incident has the characteristics of a direct database export, with records subsequently distributed through dark web channels.

Check If Your Data Was Exposed

HEROIC's free breach scanner searches more than 400 billion records to determine whether your email address appeared in the Bent Ray Technologies breach or any other known incident. Run a free scan at HEROIC.com and take steps to protect your accounts today.