CIK Media
Data Breach
cikmedia.ca22,641
Records Exposed
Aug 2018
Date of Breach
Database,Combolist
Breach Type
Aug 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, CIK Media, a Canada‑based digital media platform for the Chinese‑Canadian community, suffered a data breach affecting approximately 42,000 records. The exposed data includes nearly 23,000 unique email addresses and MD5 hashed passwords. Implementing modern encryption standards and comprehensive cybersecurity protocols is essential to protect user data and maintain organizational credibility.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Canada
Language
Chinese
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Community
Indexed On
Aug 22, 2025
Breach Type
Database,Combolist
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on CIK Media 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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