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DaFont
MediumDaFont suffered a breach in May 2017 exposing 637,340 user records, including hashed passwords.
637,340 recordsBreach May 16, 2017Updated May 18, 2017
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesPasswordsUsernames
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In May 2017, DaFont, a website dedicated to sharing font resources, experienced a data breach due to a SQL injection attack. This incident resulted in the compromise of 637,340 user records, including usernames, email addresses, and passwords hashed with MD5 without salting.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users' credentials were potentially exposed, leading to risks of account compromise and identity theft.
- Business Impact
- Reputation damage and potential scrutiny over outdated security practices, prompting a need for immediate system upgrades.
- Affected Sectors
- Digital Services
- Online Communities
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Immediately change passwords on the affected platform and any other platforms sharing the same credentials.
- •Monitor accounts for unauthorized activity.
- •Enable multi-factor authentication where possible.
Preventive Measures
- •Regularly audit and update password hashing algorithms.
- •Implement robust input validation controls to prevent SQL injection.
- •Educate users on secure password selection using non-reused and complex credentials.
- •Perform routine penetration testing on the system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Affected users should update the password for their accounts and implement multi-factor authentication.