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123RF

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A 2020 breach at 123RF exposed personal and hashed password data of 8.6 million users.

Records exposed
8,661,578 records
Breach date
Breach Mar 22, 2020
Last update
Updated Nov 15, 2020
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Email addressesIP addressesNamesPasswordsPhone numbersPhysical addressesUsernames

Why does this breach matter?

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.