Nova FM
Data Breach
novafm.com.au247,449
Records Exposed
Jan 2021
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Apr 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
Sometime in 2021, Nova FM, an Australian radio broadcasting network, experienced a breach compromising approximately 263,000 user records, including email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, and passwords stored as SHA1 hashes. Additionally, personal information such as full names, phone numbers, genders, birthdays, and physical addresses were exposed. The incident highlights risks for platforms managing sensitive user data, particularly in media and broadcasting sectors.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Australia
Language
English
Password Storage
SHA1
Category
Entertainment
Indexed On
Apr 24, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Nova FM 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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