FIFA WorldCup 2018

FIFA WorldCup 2018

Data Breach

www.fifa.com

1,656,793

Records Exposed

Jan 2018

Date of Breach

Database

Breach Type

Mar 2024

Added to Database

About This Breach

Around the year 2018, there was a security breach involving data from the FIFA World Cup 2018, which subsequently surfaced on public hacking forums. This compromised database includes information from both Russian individuals and foreigners who visited Russia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The total number of records leaked amounted to 1,726,904. The leaked data encompassed email addresses, phone numbers, first and last names, dates of birth, and identity documents.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Phone Number First Name Last Name Birthday

Country

Switzerland

Language

English

Password Storage

No Passwords

Category

Sports

Indexed On

Mar 13, 2024

Breach Type

Database

What Should You Do?

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  • 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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