| Metric (Q4 2023) | Value | |-----------------|-------| | Registered accounts | ~2.4 M | | Active daily users | ~540 k | | Integrated e‑wallets (ETH, USDC) | $12.4 M total balance | | API endpoints (public) | 27 | | Third‑party SDKs | 5 (analytics, ad‑tech, payment) |
The platform’s success was built on a (SPA) front‑end powered by a Node.js/Express back‑end and a PostgreSQL database. Despite rapid feature expansion, security hardening lagged behind. In March 2024, a “crack” of vape.gg surfaced on underground forums, claiming full source‑code access, administrative credentials, and a dump of ~1.7 M user records (emails, hashed passwords, wallet addresses, and private keys for a subset of crypto wallets). The leak ignited a cascade of credential‑stuffing attacks on related vaping sites, ransomware extortion attempts, and a surge in cryptocurrency thefts traced back to the compromised wallets. vape.gg cracked
When the Cloud Meets the Cloud‑Catcher: A Technical and Socio‑Economic Analysis of the “vape.gg” Breach | Metric (Q4 2023) | Value | |-----------------|-------|