46,817
Records Exposed
Aug 2017
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2017, the now defunct computer hardware review platform Auphan Online experienced a data breach that affected 46,900 records. The compromised data included email addresses, usernames, and passwords stored as unsalted MD5 hashes. This breach highlights the risks of using weak hashing algorithms and the importance of adopting stronger encryption methods to safeguard user information.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Forums
Indexed On
Oct 7, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Auphan Online 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.
- 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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