16,730
Records Exposed
Mar 2021
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Apr 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In March 2021, Combook, a Russian online bookstore specializing in educational and technical literature, experienced a breach compromising approximately 117,000 user records, including email addresses, phone numbers, usernames, full names, physical addresses, and passwords stored in plaintext. The incident highlights critical risks for platforms managing sensitive user credentials, particularly with inadequate encryption practices. Robust cybersecurity measures, including secure password storage, are essential to protect user data and maintain trust in digital services.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Russian Federation
Language
Russian
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
eCommerce, Books
Indexed On
Apr 11, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Combook 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.
- Be alert to smishing attacks (SMS phishing). Scammers may text you pretending to be banks or service providers.
- 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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