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AerServ
MediumAerServ platform faced a data breach in April 2018, exposing 66k user records.
66,308 recordsBreach Apr 1, 2018Updated Dec 6, 2018
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesEmployersJob titlesNamesPasswordsPhone numbersPhysical addresses
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In April 2018, the advertising platform AerServ experienced a data breach impacting over 66,000 records. This breach included information such as email addresses, contact details, and hashed passwords stored with SHA-512 encryption and was made public later that year.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- User contact details and hashed passwords were exposed.
- Business Impact
- The breach highlighted potential vulnerabilities impacting AerServ and its operations.
- Affected Sectors
- Advertising Technology
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change your password for the related service.
- •Evaluate other accounts where similar passwords might have been used.
Preventive Measures
- •Enable two-factor authentication on accounts.
- •Use unique passwords for each online account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
The breach included email addresses, contact numbers, job titles, and salted password hashes.