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SweClockers.com

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SweClockers suffered a data breach in 2015 exposing 255k accounts, including email addresses and protected passwords.

Records exposed
254,867 records
Breach date
Breach Apr 1, 2015
Last update
Updated Jul 27, 2018
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Email addressesPasswordsUsernames

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In early 2015, SweClockers, a Swedish technology news platform, experienced a data breach exposing approximately 255,000 user accounts. The compromised data included usernames, email addresses, and encrypted password hashes using a mix of MD5 combined with SHA512.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users' hashed passwords, email addresses, and usernames were exposed, increasing risk of phishing and credential compromise.
Business Impact
The incident potentially tarnished the organization's reliability and prompted costly remediation actions.
Affected Sectors
  • Technology Media
Geographic Impact
  • Global
  • Europe

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change your password if reused on other platforms.
  • •Monitor email accounts for signs of phishing or unauthorized access.
  • •Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) for improved security.

Preventive Measures

  • •Utilize unique and complex passwords for each platform.
  • •Adopt modern hashing algorithms (e.g., bcrypt) for storing passwords.
  • •Educate users on identifying and avoiding phishing attempts.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Usernames, email addresses, and hashed passwords.