Missouri BizHWY
Data Breach
missouri.bizhwy.com174,387
Records Exposed
Aug 2018
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jul 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, Missouri BizHWY, a state-specific subdomain of the BizHWY online business directory focusing on companies and services throughout Missouri, USA—where business owners submit and manage their own listings under various industry categories—suffered a data breach that affected 174,387 users. The compromised data included email addresses and MD5 password hashes. Business directories should modernize their authentication systems and enforce strong hashing protocols to protect user accounts.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
Category
General Business
Indexed On
Jul 30, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Missouri BizHWY 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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