6,573,655
Records Exposed
Jan 2019
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In January 2019, the event organizing platform Peatix experienced a data breach, exposing 4.2 million email addresses, names, and salted password hashes. This breach highlights the critical need for robust cybersecurity practices to safeguard personal information and reduce the risk of data exposure.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Japan
Language
English
Password Storage
Other
Category
Entertainment, Community
Indexed On
Sep 9, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Peatix 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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