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Kickstarter
HighIn 2014, a breach at Kickstarter exposed 5.2 million user records including hashed passwords.
5,176,463 recordsBreach Feb 16, 2014Updated Oct 6, 2017
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesPasswords
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In February 2014, Kickstarter, a popular crowdfunding platform, experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 5.2 million records, including email addresses and passwords securely hashed using the SHA1 algorithm with appropriate salts.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Compromised hashed passwords could lead to account takeover if not updated.
- Business Impact
- Kickstarter faced reputational risk and a need to enhance security measures.
- Affected Sectors
- Technology
- Crowdfunding
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Reset your account password on Kickstarter.
- •Check other accounts where similar passwords might be used.
- •Enable two-factor authentication on your accounts.
Preventive Measures
- •Always use unique passwords for different accounts.
- •Opt for multi-factor authentication wherever available.
- •Monitor your accounts for any unusual activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
The exposed data included email addresses and hashed passwords.