500px
High500px experienced a massive data breach in 2018, impacting nearly 15 million users and exposing various personal data types.
- Records exposed
- 14,867,999 records
- Breach date
- Breach Jul 5, 2018
- Last update
- Updated Mar 25, 2019
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
The 500px breach, occurring in July 2018, involved unauthorized access to a database containing information about approximately 14.9 million users of the photography platform. Compromised details included names, usernames, email addresses, birthdates, genders, geographic locations, and password hashes. In 2019, the exposed data was reportedly offered for sale on a dark web marketplace and subsequently disseminated.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users experienced risks related to identity theft and unauthorized account access.
- Business Impact
- The incident affected user trust and potentially impacted 500px's reputation and financial standing.
- Affected Sectors
- Photography
- Social Networking
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change passwords for all online accounts sharing the same credentials.
- •Monitor email accounts for phishing attempts.
- •Contact 500px for information about any support measures provided.
Preventive Measures
- •Use complex, unique passwords across platforms.
- •Enable multi-factor authentication where possible.
- •Regularly review the security policies of online services used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Attribution
Additional attribution provided with the breach record.
BenjaminBlue@exploit.im