AlpineReplay
MediumA 2019 breach of AlpineReplay exposed sensitive data of 898,681 users, including poorly secured MD5-hashed passwords.
- Records exposed
- 898,681 records
- Breach date
- Breach Aug 27, 2019
- Last update
- Updated Oct 17, 2024
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.
In August 2019, AlpineReplay, a snow sports tracking application later integrated into the Trace platform, encountered a security breach resulting in the exposure of approximately 898,681 user records. The compromised data included sensitive information such as names, usernames, email addresses, genders, dates of birth, physical attributes, and passwords. Passwords were stored using both unsalted MD5 hashing, which is considered insecure, and bcrypt hashing, which offers stronger security measures.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users faced risks of credential theft and personal data misuse.
- Business Impact
- This breach impacted brand reputation and required resources for incident response.
- Affected Sectors
- Recreational sports applications
- Digital platforms
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change passwords on all accounts sharing the same credentials.
- •Monitor accounts for unauthorized access.
- •Consider enabling multi-factor authentication where available.
Preventive Measures
- •Use strong, unique passwords for each account.
- •Check personal data usage policies of online services.
- •Advocate for transparent security practices from service providers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.