Global-Flat
Data Breach
www.global-flat.com/news37,308
Records Exposed
Aug 2018
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jul 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, Global-Flat, a German long-established online hub dedicated to the BMX Flatland community, offering news, videos, and articles for flatland (balanced/bicycle) riders worldwide, suffered a data breach that affected 37,308 users. The compromised data included email addresses and MD5 password hashes. Implementing strong password policies and security awareness training are key defensive measures.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Germany
Language
German
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Sports, Community, News
Indexed On
Jul 25, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Global-Flat 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.
- 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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