Dettol
Data Breach
www.dettol.co.in452,303
Records Exposed
Sep 2022
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jan 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In September 2022, the Indian company Dettol, which produces health and hygiene products such as disinfectants, soaps, and hand sanitizers, experienced a data breach affecting 453,646 users. The compromised data included email addresses, phone numbers, usernames, password hashes stored using the MD5 algorithm, geographical locations, and dates. This breach underscores the critical need for implementing robust cybersecurity measures, including the use of stronger password hashing techniques, to protect sensitive user information and maintain trust in health-related brands.
Compromised Data Types
Country
India
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Health
Indexed On
Jan 23, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Dettol 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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