13,633
Records Exposed
Aug 2018
Date of Breach
Database,Combolist
Breach Type
Feb 2026
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, data was published on a prominent hacking forum involving Survey Basket, a now-defunct South African online rewards platform that allowed users to earn money or vouchers by participating in market research surveys. The incident exposed 13,633 records, including email addresses and plaintext passwords.
Compromised Data Types
Country
South Africa
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Financial
Indexed On
Feb 25, 2026
Breach Type
Database,Combolist
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Survey Basket 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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