50,274
Records Exposed
Jul 2024
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In July 2024, hacktivists released almost 2GB of data belonging to The Heritage Foundation and their media outlet, The Daily Signal. This breach exposed 72,000 unique email addresses, mainly used by individuals commenting on articles and content contributors. In addition to email addresses, the leaked data included names, IP addresses, and the comments left by users, while content contributors had their usernames and passwords revealed, stored either as MD5 or phpass hashes. This breach underscores the necessity of robust cybersecurity measures to prevent unauthorized access and protect sensitive information.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5, Other
Category
Organization, Information
Indexed On
Oct 10, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on The Heritage Foundation 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.
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