268,631
Records Exposed
Jan 2022
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In January 2022, the online store associated with the French e-cigarette and vape company Taklope suffered a data breach. This incident exposed sensitive data, including full names, email addresses, dates of birth, and passwords stored using MD5 hashes with a static salt ($salt.$pass). The breach affected a total of 269,000 users. This case highlights the importance of adopting strong cybersecurity practices, such as using dynamic salts for password hashing and regularly updating security protocols to prevent unauthorized access and ensure the safety of customer information.
Compromised Data Types
Country
France
Language
French
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
Shopping
Indexed On
Oct 15, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Taklope 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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