1,296,289
Records Exposed
Mar 2020
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In March 2020, the Korean interior decoration website Decorating the House (ggumim.co.kr) suffered a data breach that affected nearly 1.3 million members. The exposed information included email addresses, names, usernames, password hashes stored as SHA-1, and phone numbers, which were subsequently shared across various hacking forums. This breach emphasizes the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect user data, as the widespread sharing of personal information can lead to significant privacy risks and potential misuse. Proper encryption and secure storage practices are essential to mitigate such threats and ensure user trust.
Compromised Data Types
Country
South Korea
Language
Korean
Password Storage
SHA1
Category
Shopping
Indexed On
Sep 25, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Decorating the House (집꾸미기) 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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