Parkbench
Data Breach
parkbench.com620,172
Records Exposed
May 2024
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Feb 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In May 2024, Parkbench, a Canada-based platform that provides hyperlocal, content-rich websites for neighborhoods, experienced a data breach affecting 620,000 users. The compromised data included email addresses, full names, and passwords hashed using the weak MD5 algorithm. This incident underscores the importance of strong cybersecurity measures, such as using modern password hashing algorithms, encrypting sensitive data, and implementing strict access controls to protect user information from unauthorized access and potential exploitation.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Canada
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Community
Indexed On
Feb 27, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Parkbench 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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