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Evermotion
MediumEvermotion, a 3D modeling website, suffered a breach in May 2015 exposing over 435k user records.
435,510 recordsBreach May 7, 2015Updated Jul 2, 2017
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Dates of birthEmail addressesPasswordsUsernames
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In May 2015, the 3D modeling website Evermotion experienced a security breach involving data extracted from its vBulletin forum, exposing sensitive user information of over 435,000 individuals. Details included usernames, email addresses, dates of birth, and salted MD5 hashes of passwords.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users may face risks of credentials compromise and targeted phishing schemes.
- Business Impact
- The organization may endure reputational damage and a loss of customer trust.
- Affected Sectors
- Creative Media
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change your Evermotion account password promptly.
- •Ensure other accounts using the same password are updated.
- •Be vigilant for phishing attempts targeting your email address.
Preventive Measures
- •Use strong, unique passwords for each online account.
- •Enable two-factor authentication where possible.
- •Frequently monitor accounts for signs of compromise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
The breach stemmed from a vulnerability in the vBulletin forum software.