IndexCopernicus
Data Breach
indexcopernicus.com/index.php/pl/15,407
Records Exposed
Mar 2018
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jun 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In March 2018, IndexCopernicus, a Polish educational platform providing an online database for journals, scientists, institutions, and research projects, suffered a data breach involving approximately 15 thousand unique records. The exposed data includes email addresses and SHA512-Crypt or MD5-Crypt hashed passwords. Consistent implementation of modern, secure encryption methods is vital to ensure data integrity and user security.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Poland
Language
Polish
Password Storage
MD5, Other
Category
Education
Indexed On
Jun 18, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
Get Full Breach Details with LeakedSource Pro
Sign up for a LeakedSource Pro account to see exactly what data was exposed in this breach and get real-time notifications when your information appears in new breaches.
Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on IndexCopernicus 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.
Were You Affected by This Breach?
Enter your email below to instantly check if your data was compromised in the IndexCopernicus breach and 12,000+ other known breaches.
