Hackers stole tens of millions of names and email addresses from online marketing firm Epsilon. Epsilon acknowledged last week that hackers had gained access to the Texas-based company’s email system. The Epsilon data does not appear to have been used yet for any cyber crime, but experts say it may just be a matter of time. The data theft could be the largest ever in terms of sheer volume, comparable to the exploits of Albert Gonzalez, one of the most prolific US commercial hackers ever.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2011/04/stolen-data-may-be-sold-on-cyber-black.html