80,104
Records Exposed
Mar 2019
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In March 2019, the German arts & crafts store Boesner experienced a data breach impacting 78,500 users. The breach exposed sensitive information, including full names, dates of birth, email addresses, physical addresses, and passwords stored using MD5 hashes, which lacked proper salting. This incident emphasizes the importance of robust cybersecurity measures. Storing passwords using insecure methods, such as unsalted MD5 hashes, makes them vulnerable to attacks. Organizations must adopt stronger encryption protocols and conduct regular security audits to protect user data from unauthorized access and ensure the safety of personal information.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Germany
Language
German
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
Art & Design
Indexed On
Oct 15, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Boesner 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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