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HighIn 2018, ShareThis had 40 million user records exposed, with data distributed in 2019.
40,960,499 recordsBreach Jul 9, 2018Updated Mar 12, 2019
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Dates of birthEmail addressesNamesPasswords
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In July 2018, the social sharing and bookmarking platform ShareThis experienced a significant data breach. This breach led to the exposure of over 40 million user records, including email addresses, names, dates of birth, and hashed passwords, further spreading on data trading networks in 2019.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Potential for targeted phishing attacks, identity fraud, and unauthorized account access.
- Business Impact
- Loss of customer trust, brand reputation harm, and potential costs related to compliance and legal repercussions.
- Affected Sectors
- Technology
- Social Media
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change your password immediately if you had an account on ShareThis.
- •Avoid reuse of compromised passwords for other services.
- •Enable two-factor authentication on all accounts where available to enhance security.
Preventive Measures
- •Always use unique, strong passwords for every online service.
- •Monitor accounts for suspicious activities regularly.
- •Be cautious of unsolicited emails and verify senders before engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Immediately change your ShareThis account password and any other account utilizing the same credentials.