760,524
Records Exposed
Dec 2018
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jul 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In December 2018, the data science education platform DataCamp suffered a data breach affecting records dating back to January 2017. The breach exposed 760,000 unique email and IP addresses, along with names and passwords hashed with bcrypt. The compromised data appeared on a prominent hacking forum in 2021. DataCamp, known for its focus on data skills training, underscores the importance of securing educational platforms in the data science domain.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
bcrypt
Category
Education
Indexed On
Jul 3, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on DataCamp 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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