906,249
Records Exposed
Jul 2022
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In July 2022, the website WiredBucks, dedicated to "Making money online," suffered a data breach that affected 920,000 users. The breach exposed sensitive information, including full names, email addresses, IP addresses, physical addresses, and passwords, which were stored in plaintext. This breach underscores the importance of implementing proper cybersecurity measures, especially when handling personal and financial data. Storing passwords in plaintext poses a significant security risk, as it allows for easy access to user accounts. Organizations must adopt strong encryption techniques and regularly update their security protocols to ensure user data is properly protected.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Marketing, Information
Indexed On
Oct 3, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on WiredBucks 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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