article_snippet: The compromised accounts were discovered by Motherboard's Joseph Cox who was sent a sample list of accounts.
article_snippet: Motherboard's Joseph Cox who was sent a sample list of accounts confirmed that the details being sold were both valid and linked to live accounts.
article_snippet: Attempting to fraudulently access or sell accounts is illegal and We notified the authorities about the Motherboard report.'
highlights_snippet: A seller told Motherboard Vice Motherboard Vice have 'thousands' of accounts for sale .
  