NitPickIt
Data Breach
www.nitpickit.com71,107
Records Exposed
Aug 2018
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jul 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, NitPickIt, a US-based online business directory, suffered a data breach affecting over 74 thousand records. The exposed data includes around 71,000 unique email addresses and either SHA1 hashed, MD5 hashed, or plain text passwords. Upgrading to secure encryption methods is essential to maintain strong cybersecurity protections.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5, SHA1, Plaintext
Category
Online Portal
Indexed On
Jul 21, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on NitPickIt 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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