Visual Art Source (VAS)
Data Breach
visualartsource.com40,718
Records Exposed
Oct 2017
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jul 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In October 2017, Visual Art Source (VAS), an online magazine and resource dedicated to contemporary visual art—particularly covering galleries, exhibitions, and artists in the Western and Midwestern United States—suffered a data breach that affected 40,718 users. The compromised data included email addresses and MD5 password hashes. Online publications must avoid using outdated hashing methods and implement modern encryption to secure user credentials.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Art & Design
Indexed On
Jul 31, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Visual Art Source (VAS) 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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