12,268
Records Exposed
Feb 2014
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In February 2014, Bell Canada suffered a data breach orchestrated by the hacker collective NullCrew. The breach affected multiple locations within Bell and exposed email addresses, usernames, user preferences, as well as unencrypted passwords and credit card data. The breach impacted 20,000 records containing addresses and usernames. This incident highlights the importance of encrypting sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card data, to prevent unauthorized access.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Canada
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Telecommunications
Indexed On
Sep 24, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Bell 2014 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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