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Bookmate

SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedMarch 22, 2019
OccurredJuly 8, 2018
Accounts affected3,830,916
Domainbookmate.com
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What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail addressesGendersGeographic locationsNamesPasswordsUsernames
What to do if you were affected
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Details
In mid-2018, the social ebook subscription service Bookmate was among a raft of sites that were breached and their data then sold in early-2019 . The data included almost 4 million unique email addresses alongside names, genders, dates of birth and passwords stored as salted SHA-512 hashes.
Frequently asked questions

What is the Bookmate data breach?

In mid-2018, the social ebook subscription service Bookmate was among a raft of sites that were breached and their data then sold in early-2019 . The data included almost 4 million unique email addresses alongside names, genders, dates of birth and passwords...

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around July 2018.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 3,830,916 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, Geographic locations, Names, Passwords and Usernames.

What should I do if I was affected?

Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication. Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.

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