FilesGuard
Data Breach
filesguard.net547
Records Exposed
Apr 2023
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jun 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In April 2023, FilesGuard, a mobile app that secures and encrypts files, suffered a data breach exposing approximately 700 records containing 547 unique email addresses, full names, usernames, phone numbers, and plaintext passwords. This underscores the importance of implementing robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access, ensuring the security of personal details in today's increasingly digital world.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
IT Services
Indexed On
Jun 5, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on FilesGuard 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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