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Legendas.TV
HighLegendas.TV's breach in 2017 exposed sensitive details of nearly 3.9M users.
- Records exposed
- 3,869,181 records
- Breach date
- Breach Oct 1, 2017
- Last update
- Updated Jan 4, 2024
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesIP addressesNamesPasswordsUsernames
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In October 2017, Legendas.TV, a Brazilian website providing subtitle services, fell victim to a security breach involving unauthorized access to its database. This breach affected nearly 3.9 million user accounts and included sensitive information such as names, usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and passwords stored with unsalted SHA-1 hashes.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users experienced potential risks of credential theft, phishing attempts, and identity fraud.
- Business Impact
- The breach significantly impacted the organization, leading to reputational damages and eventual service defunctness.
- Affected Sectors
- Entertainment
- Technology
- Geographic Impact
- Brazil
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change your account passwords and enable two-factor authentication.
- •Monitor email and online accounts for suspicious activity.
- •Avoid using the same password across websites.
Preventive Measures
- •Use a password manager to maintain strong, unique credentials.
- •Regularly encrypt sensitive database information.
- •Conduct routine security audits and educate users about data protection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Data types included email addresses, IP addresses, names, usernames, and unsalted SHA-1 hashed passwords.