Royal Netherlands Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Data Breach
www.knaw.nl35,450
Records Exposed
Jul 2024
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jan 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In July 2024, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, an organization dedicated to advancing science and literature in the Netherlands, experienced a data breach affecting 37,000 users. The compromised data included email addresses, usernames, full names, phone numbers, addresses, and password hashes stored using the SHA-1 algorithm. This incident underscores the vital importance of adopting robust cybersecurity measures, including modern and secure password hashing techniques, to safeguard sensitive user information and uphold trust in esteemed institutions.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Netherlands
Language
Dutch
Password Storage
SHA1
Category
Organization, Information
Indexed On
Jan 21, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Royal Netherlands Academy Of Arts And Sciences and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
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- 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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