373,197
Records Exposed
Nov 2021
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In November 2021, the Russian electric scooter rental website Urent (also known as URentBike) experienced a data breach impacting 379,000 users. The compromised data included email addresses, phone numbers, phone models, full names, and passwords stored in an encrypted format. This incident underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures, especially when handling sensitive personal data. Even when passwords are encrypted, strong encryption standards, regular security audits, and prompt responses to vulnerabilities are essential to prevent unauthorized access and protect user privacy.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Russian Federation
Language
Russian
Password Storage
Other
Category
General Business
Indexed On
Oct 9, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Urent (URentBike) 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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