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HighChatbooks faced a data breach in 2020, exposing personal and account data of users.
2,520,441 recordsBreach Mar 26, 2020Updated Jul 29, 2020
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesNamesPasswordsPhone numbersSocial media profiles
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
Chatbooks experienced a data breach in March 2020, exposing personal information of approximately 2.5 million users from its primary dataset of 15 million records. Details included names, email addresses, phone numbers, social media profile links, and salted SHA-512 hashed passwords. The information was later discovered listed for sale online.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Personal information such as names, email addresses, and passwords were exposed, potentially leading to account compromise and phishing risks.
- Business Impact
- Reputation damage, loss of customer trust, and potential legal repercussions for data protection compliance failures.
- Affected Sectors
- E-commerce
- Digital Services
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •If you used Chatbooks, change your password immediately.
- •Monitor your accounts for any unusual activities.
- •Beware of phishing emails related to your compromised information.
Preventive Measures
- •Use strong, unique passwords for each online service.
- •Monitor digital services for suspicious activities through alerts.
- •Enable two-factor authentication where possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
You can use services such as HaveIBeenPwned to check if your email was among those compromised.