Adapt
What was exposed
Email addressesEmployersJob titlesNamesPhone numbersPhysical addressesSocial media profiles
What to do if you were affected
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
Details
In November 2018, security researcher Bob Diachenko identified an unprotected database hosted by data aggregator "Adapt" . A provider of "Fresh Quality Contacts", the service exposed over 9.3M unique records of individuals and employer information including their names, employers, job titles, contact information and data relating to the employer including organisation description, size and revenue. No response was received from Adapt when contacted.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Adapt data breach?
In November 2018, security researcher Bob Diachenko identified an unprotected database hosted by data aggregator "Adapt" . A provider of "Fresh Quality Contacts", the service exposed over 9.3M unique records of individuals and employer information including...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around November 2018.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 9,363,740 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Employers, Job titles, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses and Social media profiles.
What should I do if I was affected?
Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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