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The 2018 Bookmate breach exposed 3.83M user details, including hashed passwords.

Records exposed
3,830,916 records
Breach date
Breach Jul 8, 2018
Last update
Updated Mar 22, 2019
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Dates of birthEmail addressesGendersGeographic locationsNamesPasswordsUsernames

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In July 2018, Bookmate, a social ebook service, experienced a data breach resulting in the exposure of user information. This incident affected approximately 3.83 million individuals, whose data included email addresses, names, genders, dates of birth, usernames, geographic locations, and passwords hashed with salted SHA-512.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Compromised personal information could lead to account misuse and social engineering attacks.
Business Impact
Damage to user trust and potential regulatory penalties.
Affected Sectors
  • Digital Publishing
  • Social Media
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change your Bookmate password.
  • •Monitor accounts linked to the exposed email for unauthorized activity.
  • •Activate two-factor authentication where available.

Preventive Measures

  • •Use strong, unique passwords for each online account.
  • •Regularly update account credentials.
  • •Opt for services that offer multi-factor authentication.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Check if your email is linked by using breach-checking services like HaveIBeenPwned.

Attribution

Additional attribution provided with the breach record.

BenjaminBlue@exploit.im