124,410
Records Exposed
Mar 2021
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Mar 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In March 2021, BackerCity, a Canadian platform promoting crowdfunding projects from sites like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, experienced a breach compromising approximately 134,000 records. Exposed data included email addresses, full names, phone numbers, and physical addresses. Proper cybersecurity measures are essential to safeguard personal data and maintain trust in digital fundraising ecosystems.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Canada
Language
English
Password Storage
No Passwords
Category
Crowdfunding
Indexed On
Mar 27, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
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- Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.
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