Zimmermann
Data Breach
zinorm.de11,645
Records Exposed
Aug 2023
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
May 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2023, the official portal of Zimmermann Norm- und Verbindungstechnik GmbH, a German company specializing in technical supply products, experienced a data breach that affected approximately 11,700 users. The compromised data included email addresses and plaintext passwords. This incident underscores the critical importance of encrypting user credentials and implementing strong cybersecurity protocols, especially for companies operating in technical and industrial sectors.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Germany
Language
German
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
IT Services
Indexed On
May 17, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Zimmermann 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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