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123RF
HighA 2020 breach at 123RF exposed personal and hashed password data of 8.6 million users.
8,661,578 recordsBreach Mar 22, 2020Updated Nov 15, 2020
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesIP addressesNamesPasswordsPhone numbersPhysical addressesUsernames
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In March 2020, the stock photo platform 123RF experienced a data breach that exposed information of approximately 8.6 million subscribers. The leaked data encompassed email addresses, IP addresses, physical addresses, names, phone numbers, usernames, and MD5-hashed passwords. The compromised dataset surfaced online and was later shared with Have I Been Pwned by Dehashed.com.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Impacted individuals may face phishing attacks or unauthorized account access if reused credentials are uncovered.
- Business Impact
- The organization potentially suffered reputational harm and financial impact due to remediation costs.
- Affected Sectors
- Creative Industry
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change passwords on affected accounts and monitor for suspicious activities.
- •Be alert to phishing emails using exposed information.
Preventive Measures
- •Employ unique, strong passwords for each platform.
- •Utilize multi-factor authentication where available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Utilize tools such as Have I Been Pwned to check if your email was part of the compromised dataset.