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Kimsufi

Medium

The Kimsufi forum breach of 2015 exposed around 504,565 user account details.

504,565 recordsBreach May 1, 2015Updated Dec 27, 2016
Source

Exposed data classes

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Email addressesIP addressesPasswordsUsernames

Detailed Analysis

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In mid-2015, the online forum associated with Kimsufi, a provider of cost-effective dedicated servers, was infiltrated, exposing accounts comprising usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and passwords hashed using salted MD5. The total affected records amounted to approximately 504,565 entries.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users may face phishing attempts or brute force attacks due to the leaked account credentials.
Business Impact
The breach could damage trust in the organization's cyber security diligence and product offering.
Affected Sectors
  • Technology Services
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change your password on Kimsufi's affected platform.
  • •Check and ensure passwords on other platforms are unique and secure.
  • •Enable multi-factor authentication wherever possible.
  • •Monitor your accounts for any unauthorized activity.

Preventive Measures

  • •Routinely update and strengthen passwords.
  • •Use password management tools to generate and store strong passwords.
  • •Be cautious of phishing attempts and confirm email sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

You can use services like 'HIBP' to check for your data over exposure in this breach.