Paddyfield
Data Breach
www.paddyfield.com16,748
Records Exposed
Feb 2018
Date of Breach
Database,Combolist
Breach Type
Oct 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In February 2018, a dataset was leaked on a prominent hacking forum. Paddyfield, an English-language bookstore in Hong Kong specializing in fiction, non-fiction, and educational titles, experienced a data breach that affected 16,748 users. The compromised data included email addresses and plaintext passwords.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Hong Kong
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Education, Information
Indexed On
Oct 22, 2025
Breach Type
Database,Combolist
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Paddyfield 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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