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Zomato

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Zomato's 2017 breach compromised nearly 17 million accounts, leaking usernames, emails, and hashed passwords.

Records exposed
16,472,873 records
Breach date
Breach May 17, 2017
Last update
Updated Sep 4, 2017
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 May 2017, the platform Zomato experienced a security breach exposing approximately 17 million user accounts. Compromised data included usernames, email addresses, and salted MD5 password hashes for certain accounts. The breach details were identified by security researcher Adam Davies and subsequently shared for analysis.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Users might face increased phishing attempts and account compromising risks, especially if the exposed passwords were reused.
Business Impact
Reputational damage and increased scrutiny over security measures likely resulted for Zomato.
Affected Sectors
  • Hospitality
  • Technology
Geographic Impact
  • Global

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change passwords for accounts using the same email and username combination.
  • •Enable Multi-Factor Authentication where supported.
  • •Monitor accounts for unauthorized activity.
  • •Be vigilant against phishing emails referencing Zomato.

Preventive Measures

  • •Use strong, unique passwords for each account.
  • •Employ a password manager.
  • •Enable MFA on all critical accounts.
  • •Educate on recognizing phishing attempts and suspicious online behaviors.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Change any associated passwords immediately and avoid reusing them across platforms.