2,284,840
Records Exposed
Oct 2020
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In October 2020, a massive data breach occurred on Thingiverse, a platform for sharing 3D models, affecting over 2.2 million records. Hackers obtained a backup of the database, which contained sensitive information such as email addresses, usernames, passwords stored as either SHA1 or bcrypt hashes, IP addresses, and even physical addresses of users. This incident highlights the critical importance of cybersecurity in protecting personal data from unauthorized access and misuse.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
SHA1, bcrypt
Category
Forums
Indexed On
Sep 6, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Thingiverse 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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