67,171
Records Exposed
Jan 2022
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In early 2022, the Russian art website ArtNow suffered a data breach, resulting in the exposure of data from 67,000 users. The compromised information included usernames, email addresses, phone numbers, locations, and passwords stored in plaintext. This breach highlights the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures, such as encryption, to safeguard sensitive user data.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Russian Federation
Language
Russian
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Art & Design
Indexed On
Oct 3, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on ArtNow and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
- Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
- Be alert to smishing attacks (SMS phishing). Scammers may text you pretending to be banks or service providers.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
- Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.
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