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River City Media Spam List
CriticalMassive spam operation leaked 393M records with diverse personal data online in 2017.
- Records exposed
- 393,430,309 records
- Breach date
- Breach Jan 1, 2017
- Last update
- Updated Mar 8, 2017
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesIP addressesNamesPhysical addresses
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
The River City Media data breach, occurring in January 2017, revealed 393 million records after deduplication. This data, originally part of an extensive spam operation, included sensitive information such as email addresses, IP addresses, names, and physical addresses, which were exposed online due to insufficient security measures.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users risk spam campaigns and phishing attacks exploiting leaked information.
- Business Impact
- The company faced damage to reputation and legal scrutiny due to exposed spam activities.
- Affected Sectors
- Email communication
- Consumer data
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Monitor incoming emails for phishing attempts.
- •Update and strengthen email account passwords.
- •Avoid engaging with unknown correspondences.
Preventive Measures
- •Always encrypt and secure data storage.
- •Regularly review software and hardware security.
- •Utilize spam filters and IP blocking technologies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
The breach exposed email addresses, IP addresses, names, and physical addresses.