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B2B USA Businesses

Critical

A spam list of 105 million corporate records was exposed in 2017.

Records exposed
105,059,554 records
Breach date
Breach Jul 18, 2017
Last update
Updated Jul 18, 2017

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Email addressesEmployersJob titlesNamesPhone numbersPhysical addresses

Why does this breach matter?

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.