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AerServ

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AerServ platform faced a data breach in April 2018, exposing 66k user records.

Records exposed
66,308 records
Breach date
Breach Apr 1, 2018
Last update
Updated Dec 6, 2018
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Email addressesEmployersJob titlesNamesPasswordsPhone numbersPhysical addresses

Why does this breach matter?

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.