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Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT)

28 Oct 2025 N/A 28-Oct-2025 Database,Combolist
17,219 Records Affected
Database,Combolist Source Structure
Darkweb Breach Location
High-risk data exposed (passwords and/or SSN). Immediate credential reset and monitoring are recommended.
 
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Breach Details

Domain N/A
Leaked Data Types Email Address,Plaintext Password
Password Types Plaintext

Description

In August 2018, a dataset was published on a prominent hacking forum. The Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT), a statutory professional regulatory body under the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation responsible for accrediting and training laboratory technologists, suffered a data breach that affected 17,219 users. The compromised data included email addresses and plaintext passwords.

Leaked Data Types

Email · Address · Plaintext · Password

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Impact Score

Impact Score: 0.69

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Estimated Financial Impact

$124.6K

This is an estimate based on potential fraud, phishing, and data misuse. Not all users will be affected.

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Risk Score: 8.7/10 - Critical

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Breach Timeline Analysis

March 2024 Multiple credentials exposed in recent data breach
January 2024 Password found in dark web marketplace
December 2023 Personal information leaked in major security incident

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