microStock
Data Breach
www.microstock.ru151,953
Records Exposed
Feb 2025
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Mar 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In February 2025, microStock, a Russian platform and forum for selling and distributing stock photos, illustrations, and videos, suffered a breach compromising approximately 150,000 records. Exposed data included email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, birthdays, and passwords stored as MD5 hashes. The incident highlights risks for platforms managing user credentials and creative assets. Robust cybersecurity measures, including modern encryption standards, are essential to safeguard sensitive data and maintain trust in digital marketplaces.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Russian Federation
Language
Russian
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
eCommerce
Indexed On
Mar 25, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on microStock 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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