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Pemiblanc

Critical

Pemiblanc breach: 111M email/password pairs uncovered in 2018, linked to credential stuffing.

Records exposed
110,964,206 records
Breach date
Breach Apr 2, 2018
Last update
Updated Jul 9, 2018
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Email addressesPasswords

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

The Pemiblanc data breach involved the discovery of approximately 111 million email address and password pairs on a French server in April 2018. This data collection originated from various breaches and was utilized in credential stuffing attacks, where stolen credentials are used to compromise accounts on different platforms.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users of unrelated services may experience account compromise due to credential reuse.
Business Impact
Organizations may face increased unauthorized login attempts leading to account lockouts or misrepresentation.
Affected Sectors
  • Multiple cross-platform services relying on login credentials
Geographic Impact
  • Global due to the nature of email addresses being cross-geographic

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Immediately change passwords on any reused accounts.
  • •Employ two-factor authentication (2FA) for secured access.

Preventive Measures

  • •Avoid reusing passwords across platforms.
  • •Consider using a password manager to organize strong, unique passwords.
  • •Enable two-factor authentication where possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Credential stuffing involves the use of compromised email/password pairs from past data breaches to attempt unauthorized access on other platforms.