Derive Systems
Data Breach
forum.derivesystems.com353,459
Records Exposed
Aug 2020
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Apr 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2020, the now-defunct forums for Derive Systems, a US-based automotive technology company, experienced a breach compromising approximately 354,000 records, including email addresses, usernames, birthdays, IP addresses, and passwords stored as MD5 hashes with salting. The incident highlights risks for platforms managing user credentials, even after they cease operations. Robust cybersecurity measures, including modern encryption standards, are critical to safeguarding sensitive data and preventing exploitation of archived information.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
eCommerce
Indexed On
Apr 16, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Derive Systems and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
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