699,825
Records Exposed
Jun 2022
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In June 2022, the Japanese record chain store and music distributor DiskUnion experienced a data breach that affected 702,000 customers. The compromised data included email addresses, full names, home addresses, phone numbers, and passwords that were stored in plaintext. This breach underscores the critical importance of encrypting sensitive information, such as passwords, to prevent unauthorized access and protect user privacy.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Music
Indexed On
Oct 23, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on DiskUnion 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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