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Domino's

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In June 2014, Domino's Pizza suffered a breach exposing customer data following a ransom demand by 'Rex Mundi.'

Records exposed
648,231 records
Breach date
Breach Jun 13, 2014
Last update
Updated Jan 4, 2015
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Email addressesNamesPasswordsPhone numbersPhysical addresses

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In June 2014, Domino's Pizza in France and Belgium experienced a data breach orchestrated by the threat actor named 'Rex Mundi.' Compromised data included customer details such as email addresses, names, phone numbers, physical addresses, and passwords. Passwords were inadequately stored using the MD5 hashing algorithm without any salting, presenting significant risks of unauthorized access. The attackers held the data for ransom, which Domino's refused to pay, resulting in public exposure of the information.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Individual users may experience identity theft or credential misuse, especially due to inadequate password storage.
Business Impact
Domino's faced reputational damage and incurred potential costs related to incident response and future cybersecurity enhancements.
Affected Sectors
  • Food and Beverage
  • Retail
Geographic Impact
  • France
  • Belgium

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change passwords immediately on the breached platform and any others sharing similar credentials.
  • •Monitor for signs of identity theft or phishing attempts.
  • •Enable multi-factor authentication wherever possible.

Preventive Measures

  • •Adopt strong and unique passwords for different accounts.
  • •Businesses should implement secure password storage methods using modern, salted hashing algorithms.
  • •Consider long-term strategic cybersecurity awareness and readiness programs for employees and stakeholders.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Change all passwords similar to those in the breach and enable multi-factor authentication on online accounts.