James
HighThe March 2020 data breach of James Delivery exposed 1.5M customer records, including email addresses, locations, and bcrypt-hashed passwords.
- Records exposed
- 1,541,284 records
- Breach date
- Breach Mar 25, 2020
- Last update
- Updated Nov 5, 2020
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.
The Brazilian delivery service James experienced a data breach in March 2020, impacting 1.5 million customers. Exposed data included email addresses, geographic locations in longitude and latitude, and securely hashed passwords stored using bcrypt. The compromised data became publicly available in June 2020 through a marketplace listing and was subsequently disclosed.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users' email addresses, location data, and encrypted password information were compromised, necessitating proactive measures such as password changes.
- Business Impact
- The breach may lead to reputational damage and necessitate expenditures on security improvements and customer notifications.
- Affected Sectors
- Delivery Services
- Geographic Impact
- Brazil
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change the password associated with the exposed account.
- •Monitor accounts for unauthorized access.
- •Enable multifactor authentication on all accounts where possible.
Preventive Measures
- •Use strong and unique passwords for each online account.
- •Regularly review security practices and update them as recommended.
- •Stay informed about incidents affecting services you use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.