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Morele.net
HighMorele.net's October 2018 breach exposed 2.5 million customer records, including emails, names, phone numbers, and hashed passwords.
2,467,304 recordsBreach Oct 10, 2018Updated Apr 20, 2019
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesNamesPasswordsPhone numbers
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In October 2018, Morele.net, a Polish e-commerce platform, experienced a data breach affecting approximately 2.5 million customers. Exposed data included email addresses, names, phone numbers, and passwords hashed using the MD5Crypt format.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Individuals may face phishing attempts, credential-stuffing, or identify fraud due to exposed personal and account details.
- Business Impact
- The organization encountered reputational damage and likely faced customer trust issues, alongside potential legal consequences.
- Affected Sectors
- E-commerce
- Geographic Impact
- Poland
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change passwords associated with your Morele.net account immediately.
- •Enable multi-factor authentication for all accounts.
- •Monitor for unusual account activities or compromised accounts.
Preventive Measures
- •Organizations should utilize hashing algorithms suitable for modern security needs, such as bcrypt or Argon2.
- •Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments should be conducted to mitigate risks.
- •Robust customer communication strategies should be established for timely notification of breaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
The breach exposed email addresses, names, phone numbers, and passwords hashed with MD5Crypt.