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Animoto

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Animoto suffered a breach in July 2018, exposing over 22 million users' personal credentials.

Records exposed
22,437,749 records
Breach date
Breach Jul 10, 2018
Last update
Updated Jul 18, 2019
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Dates of birthEmail addressesGeographic locationsNamesPasswords

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In July 2018, the cloud-based video creation platform Animoto experienced a security incident leading to the exposure of 22,437,749 user accounts. Data compromised in this breach included names, dates of birth, country of origin, salted password hashes, and email addresses.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
The breach posed risks of credential compromise and personal identity exposure.
Business Impact
The incident potentially impacted customer trust and incurred reputational damage.
Affected Sectors
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Consumer Services
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change passwords for compromised accounts immediately.
  • •Monitor accounts for unauthorized activity.
  • •Utilize two-factor authentication where possible.

Preventive Measures

  • •Regularly update and monitor credentials.
  • •Utilize strong, unique passwords across all services.
  • •Employ a password manager to ensure password security.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.

Exposed data included names, email addresses, dates of birth, geographic locations, and salted password hashes.

Attribution

Additional attribution provided with the breach record.

JimScott.Sec@protonmail.com