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Promofarma
HighA breach exposed 2.7 million Promofarma records, including names and emails.
1,277,761 recordsBreach Aug 3, 2019Updated Nov 3, 2020
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesNames
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In August 2019, the Spanish online pharmaceutical platform Promofarma experienced a data breach, leading to the unauthorized exposure of over 2.7 million records. The compromised data, including names and email addresses of approximately 1.3 million unique customers, surfaced for sale on a dark web marketplace.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Potential identity theft or phishing risks from exposed names and emails.
- Business Impact
- Legal and reputational damages for Promofarma due to data compromise.
- Affected Sectors
- Pharmaceuticals
- E-commerce
- Geographic Impact
- Spain
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change your email password if the breached email address is used for login.
- •Monitor your email for suspicious activity or phishing attempts.
- •Consider enabling spam filters for enhanced protection.
Preventive Measures
- •Use strong and unique passwords for email accounts.
- •Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for email addresses.
- •Avoid sharing personal data on unsecured platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Customer names and email addresses.