What Happened
In April 2024, Indian consumer electronics company boAt (likely the intended “Forboat”) suffered a major data breach when hacker ShopifyGUY claimed responsibility and leaked approximately 2GB of customer data—containing around 7.5 million records including names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and customer IDs—onto dark web forums, where it was offered for sale. The incident, publicly announced on April 5, 2024, exposed users to risks like phishing and identity theft, prompting boAt to launch a comprehensive investigation while emphasizing customer data protection as a priority. Although some sources reference a March 2024 timeline for the initial breach, all reports confirm public disclosure and company response in early April, with no confirmed events matching 2022.
