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B2B USA Businesses
CriticalA spam list of 105 million corporate records was exposed in 2017.
105,059,554 recordsBreach Jul 18, 2017Updated Jul 18, 2017
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesEmployersJob titlesNamesPhone numbersPhysical addresses
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
The breach, discovered in mid-2017, involved a dataset containing detailed contact information of over 105 million records of individuals within corporate America. Named 'B2B USA Businesses', the exposed data encompassed email addresses, employers, job titles, phone numbers, physical addresses, and names, typically gathered for unsolicited communication or spam targeting.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- End users may experience increased targeting by phishing attempts and unsolicited communication.
- Business Impact
- Affected organizations face risks of reputation damage and operational disruption due to misuse of employee information.
- Affected Sectors
- Corporate services
- Marketing
- Geographic Impact
- United States
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Inform the relevant corporate security team.
- •Be vigilant of potential phishing attempts.
- •Contact supervisory authorities if misuse is suspected.
Preventive Measures
- •Avoid sharing sensitive information publicly.
- •Regularly audit the storage of marketing-related data.
- •Enforce strict access controls on data repositories.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Primary sources suggest the database originated from a compilation used for spam targeting.