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MediumIn February 2017, the Coachella music festival experienced a data breach affecting user data including email addresses, usernames, and hashed passwords.
- Records exposed
- 599,802 records
- Breach date
- Breach Feb 22, 2017
- Last update
- Updated Jun 27, 2017
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesIP addressesPasswordsUsernames
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
The Coachella data breach occurred in February 2017, compromising 599,802 records, including usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and salted password hashes. These records originated from the Coachella website and a vBulletin-based message board. The information was found available for purchase online.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users had personal identifiable information like usernames, IPs, email addresses, and password hashes exposed, increasing phishing and account compromise risks.
- Business Impact
- Brand damage, loss of user trust, and potential financial penalties faced by the company post-breach.
- Affected Sectors
- Entertainment
- Event Management
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Users should immediately change passwords on Coachella's website and similar services.
- •Enable two-factor authentication on accounts.
- •Monitor email accounts for phishing attempts.
Preventive Measures
- •For organizations: Implement regular security audits and system updates.
- •For users: Use unique, complex passwords for each online service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and salted password hashes were exposed.