122,711
Records Exposed
Aug 2023
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
May 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2023, the official online platform of YFM 99.2, a prominent youth-focused radio station based in Johannesburg, South Africa, experienced a data breach that impacted approximately 122,711 users. The compromised data included email addresses and password hashes stored in both pHpass and MD5 formats. This breach underscores the importance of using modern, secure hashing algorithms and maintaining rigorous cybersecurity measures to protect large user bases, particularly for media platforms with wide public engagement.
Compromised Data Types
Country
South Africa
Language
English
Password Storage
Other, MD5
Category
Entertainment
Indexed On
May 20, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on YFM 99.2 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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