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Aptoide

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Aptoide experienced a breach in April 2020, exposing 20M records including sensitive user data.

Records exposed
20,012,235 records
Breach date
Breach Apr 13, 2020
Last update
Updated Apr 19, 2020
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Browser user agent detailsEmail addressesIP addressesNamesPasswords

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In April 2020, Aptoide, an independent Android app store, faced a data breach. The exposed data involving 20 million customer records was distributed publicly. The breach included sensitive information such as email addresses, IP addresses, names, and passwords hashed using SHA-1 without salting, raising concerns about the adequacy of data protection measures.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users could face unauthorized account access or further exploitation via the exposed data.
Business Impact
Aptoide likely experienced reputational harm and operational challenges in managing the aftermath.
Affected Sectors
  • Technology
  • Mobile Applications
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change passwords for accounts associated with this breach.
  • •Monitor accounts for unusual activity.
  • •Consider enabling additional security measures such as two-factor authentication.

Preventive Measures

  • •Use strong, unique passwords for all accounts.
  • •Utilize password managers for secure credential storage.
  • •Regularly update and secure passwords and authentication mechanisms.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The breach most likely resulted from unauthorized access to the company's databases.