4,194,131
Records Exposed
Jun 2020
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In June 2020, the Egyptian bus operator Swvl experienced a data breach that affected over 4 million users. The compromised data included names, email addresses, phone numbers, partial credit card details, social media access tokens and IDs, and passwords stored using bcrypt hashes, all of which were widely distributed in online hacking communities. This incident emphasizes the pressing need for strong cybersecurity measures to protect user information from unauthorized access and exploitation.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Egypt
Language
Arabic
Password Storage
bcrypt
Category
Online Tool
Indexed On
Sep 12, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Swvl 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.
- Be alert to smishing attacks (SMS phishing). Scammers may text you pretending to be banks or service providers.
- 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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