FaceUP
MediumFaceUP's 2013 breach exposed 87,633 users' personal data due to a SQL injection vulnerability.
- Records exposed
- 87,633 records
- Breach date
- Breach Jan 1, 2013
- Last update
- Updated Jan 13, 2019
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In early 2013, the Danish social media platform FaceUP experienced a data breach exposing the personal information of 87,633 users, including email addresses, gender, birth dates, names, phone numbers, usernames, and passwords that were stored using unsalted MD5 hashes. The breach was attributed to a SQL injection vulnerability, which the platform addressed upon discovery by notifying affected users and enforcing password resets.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- The compromised data, including weakly hashed passwords, increases risks of account compromise on this and other platforms if password reuse occurs.
- Business Impact
- Reputational damage to the FaceUP platform and costs related to breach mitigation efforts occurred.
- Affected Sectors
- Social Media
- Data Security
- Geographic Impact
- Denmark
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change passwords on affected accounts immediately.
- •Enable two-factor authentication where possible.
- •Monitor accounts for unauthorized access or transactions.
Preventive Measures
- •Always use unique, strong passwords for different platforms.
- •Regularly update password hashing algorithms to industry standards.
- •Conduct frequent security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.