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Promofarma
HighA breach exposed 2.7 million Promofarma records, including names and emails.
- Records exposed
- 1,277,761 records
- Breach date
- Breach Aug 3, 2019
- Last update
- Updated Nov 3, 2020
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesNames
Why does this breach matter?
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.