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Lifebear
HighIn February 2019, Lifebear experienced a data breach exposing 3.7M user records, including emails, usernames, and salted hashed passwords.
3,670,561 recordsBreach Feb 28, 2019Updated May 25, 2020
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesPasswordsUsernames
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In February 2019, Lifebear, a Japanese scheduling app, experienced a data breach. During this incident, data from approximately 3.7 million users—comprising email addresses, usernames, and salted MD5-hashed passwords—was illicitly accessed and subsequently listed on a dark web marketplace.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Compromised email addresses and credentials may lead to phishing attacks and unauthorized account access.
- Business Impact
- Damage to user trust, potential regulatory scrutiny, and brand reputation impact were key business consequences.
- Affected Sectors
- Technology
- Productivity Software
- Geographic Impact
- Japan
- Worldwide
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change passwords associated with the affected email addresses.
- •Enable multi-factor authentication on important accounts.
- •Be alert to potential phishing attempts.
Preventive Measures
- •Use unique and complex passwords for each account.
- •Regularly update credentials.
- •Monitor personal information for signs of misuse.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
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