G FUEL

G FUEL

Data Breach

gfuel.com

161,391

Records Exposed

Jan 2015

Date of Breach

Database

Breach Type

Nov 2024

Added to Database

About This Breach

In 2015, the energy drink company G FUEL, known for its involvement in the E-Sports industry, suffered a data breach affecting 161,000 records. The breach occurred through social engineering targeting a Shopify admin panel. The compromised data included first names, last names, email addresses, physical addresses, and phone numbers. This incident underscores the critical need for stringent training and cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information from social engineering attacks.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Phone Number First Name Last Name

Country

United States

Language

English

Password Storage

No Passwords

Category

eCommerce

Indexed On

Nov 4, 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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