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Tangerine
MediumA data breach in February 2024 at Tangerine exposed 243k customer records including personal and contact information.
243,462 recordsBreach Feb 18, 2024Updated Feb 28, 2024
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Dates of birthEmail addressesNamesPasswordsPhone numbersPhysical addressesSalutations
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In February 2024, Tangerine, an Australian telecommunications company, experienced a data breach resulting in the exposure of over 243,000 customer records. The compromised data included names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, dates of birth, salutations, and bcrypt-hashed passwords from a legacy system.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Customers' personal and contact information may be exposed, increasing risks like fraud and phishing.
- Business Impact
- Reputational damage and potential legal implications for failing to adequately secure customer information.
- Affected Sectors
- Telecom
- Geographic Impact
- Australia
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Monitor accounts for unusual activities.
- •Change passwords on reused accounts and enable MFA.
Preventive Measures
- •Companies should conduct regular audits and secure legacy systems.
- •Adopt modern authentication techniques like MFA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
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