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Reincubate

Medium

In May 2017, Reincubate suffered a breach exposing 616,000 records, including names, email addresses, and hashed passwords.

Records exposed
616,146 records
Breach date
Breach May 11, 2017
Last update
Updated Oct 29, 2020
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Email addressesNamesPasswords

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

The data breach involving Reincubate occurred in May 2017 but was discovered in October 2020. It exposed a secured backup containing over 616,000 unique sets of user data, including email addresses, names, and hashed passwords using PBKDF2.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users faced the potential of leaked personal credentials and increased spam or phishing risks.
Business Impact
Exposed user trust issues and legal risks concerning user data privacy.
Affected Sectors
  • Data management services
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Update the password associated with Reincubate and ensure it is unique.
  • •Monitor accounts for suspicious activities.
  • •Exercise caution with unfamiliar communications.

Preventive Measures

  • •Implement multi-factor authentication.
  • •Regularly audit and secure all data backups.
  • •Utilize monitoring tools to detect potential breaches early.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The breach was identified based on public disclosure of exposed backup data.