132,162
Records Exposed
May 2012
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In May 2012, the web hosting, billing, and automation company WHMCS experienced a data breach that exposed 134,000 email addresses. The breach also compromised extensive information about customers, including payment histories and partial credit card numbers. This incident highlights the critical need for strong cybersecurity protocols to safeguard sensitive financial and personal data from unauthorized access.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
IT Services, Financial
Indexed On
Oct 1, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on WHMCS 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.
- Monitor your financial accounts closely. Check credit reports and bank statements for any unauthorized activity.
- 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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