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In response, the Hub issued a statement denying being hacked directly, instead attributing the breach to a third-party analytics provider, MixPanel. The company claimed they haven't worked with MixPanel since 2021, suggesting older user data might be involved. However, authorities and cybersecurity experts question the accuracy of these claims, noting that MixPanel's logs indicate the last legitimate access was two years ago, leaving open the possibility of more recent data exposure.
The hackers have hinted at potential extortion, threatening to leak user activity unless they receive ransom payments in cryptocurrency. The ambiguity around whether the platform will pay or resist pressure adds to the uncertainty, with some users already vulnerable to individual blackmail attempts.