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Bookmate
HighThe 2018 Bookmate breach exposed 3.83M user details, including hashed passwords.
3,830,916 recordsBreach Jul 8, 2018Updated Mar 22, 2019
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Dates of birthEmail addressesGendersGeographic locationsNamesPasswordsUsernames
Detailed Analysis
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.
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