190,512
Records Exposed
Jul 2024
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In July 2024, the Emirati-based LuLu retail store experienced a significant data breach. Initially, 190,000 email addresses along with associated phone numbers were exposed and circulated on a well-known hacking forum. The situation escalated in the following month when the complete database was leaked, containing a backup from October 2022. This backup included 2.6 million unique email addresses, in addition to sensitive information such as names, physical addresses, order details, and PBKDF2 password hashes. Such incidents highlight the critical importance of implementing strong cybersecurity measures to safeguard customer data from exposure and misuse.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United Arab Emirates
Language
Arabic
Password Storage
Other
Category
Shopping
Indexed On
Oct 10, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on LuLu 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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