i-Dressup
HighA 2016 breach exposed over 2M accounts from i-Dressup due to SQL vulnerabilities.
- Records exposed
- 2,191,565 records
- Breach date
- Breach Jul 15, 2016
- Last update
- Updated Sep 26, 2016
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
The i-Dressup data breach occurred in June 2016, compromising over two million user accounts of the social platform targeted towards teenagers. This incident exposed email addresses and plain-text passwords due to an unaddressed SQL injection vulnerability that reportedly impacted up to 5.5 million accounts. Operators of the service were unreachable post-reporting, and the security flaw remained unresolved for an extended period.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Compromised sensitive data, leading to increased risks of account takeover and phishing.
- Business Impact
- Loss of reputation and potential financial damages due to exposed vulnerabilities and lack of response.
- Affected Sectors
- Social Networking
- Youth Services
- Geographic Impact
- Global, with concentration in regions with high service usage
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Immediately change passwords on similar platforms.
- •Enable multi-factor authentication wherever possible.
- •Monitor accounts for unauthorized activities and report unusual actions.
Preventive Measures
- •Utilize password managers for generating unique credentials.
- •Implement secure storing protocols for sensitive information, such as hashed passwords.
- •Ensure regular security audits to detect and address vulnerabilities proactively.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.