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Short Édition suffered a data breach in June 2021, exposing over 505,000 records of sensitive user data.

Records exposed
505,466 records
Breach date
Breach Jun 26, 2021
Last update
Updated Jul 19, 2021
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Dates of birthEmail addressesGendersNamesPasswordsPhone numbersPhysical addressesSocial media profilesUsernames

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In June 2021, the French publishing house Short Édition revealed a data breach involving over 505,000 records. These records included personal and sensitive information such as email addresses, phone numbers, names, usernames, physical and social media profiles, dates of birth, and hashed passwords. Passwords were stored using salted SHA-1 and SHA-512 hashing methods. Short Édition proactively submitted details of the breach to the security platform Have I Been Pwned for public awareness.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users impacted suffered exposure of sensitive personal data, increasing the risks of identity theft.
Business Impact
The breach may lead to reputational damage and heightened scrutiny of Short Édition's security practices.
Affected Sectors
  • Publishing
Geographic Impact
  • Worldwide

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change passwords associated with affected accounts.
  • •Monitor email accounts for suspicious activity.
  • •Consider identity protection services.

Preventive Measures

  • •Use multifactor authentication for access control.
  • •Regularly audit user account security settings.
  • •Educate users on cybersecurity hygiene.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Data exposed included email addresses, names, usernames, phone numbers, dates of birth, genders, physical addresses, social media profiles, and hashed passwords.