Watchfinder & Co.

Watchfinder & Co.

Data Breach

www.watchfinder.co.uk

384,608

Records Exposed

May 2022

Date of Breach

Database

Breach Type

Oct 2024

Added to Database

About This Breach

In May 2022, the luxury watch marketplace Watchfinder & Co. suffered a data breach affecting 680,000 customers. The exposed data included email addresses, full names, phone numbers, and details of the watches owned by the users. This incident underscores the importance of implementing robust cybersecurity measures, especially for businesses handling sensitive personal and asset-related information. Protecting user data with strong encryption, secure storage, and regular security audits is essential to prevent unauthorized access and maintain customer trust in an increasingly digital world.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Phone Number First Name Last Name

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Password Storage

No Passwords

Category

Marketplace

Indexed On

Oct 7, 2024

Breach Type

Database

What Should You Do?

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  • 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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