Covve
SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedMay 15, 2020
OccurredFebruary 20, 2020
Accounts affected22,802,117
Domaincovve.com
What was exposed
Email addressesJob 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.
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Protect your data Details
In February 2020, a massive trove of personal information referred to as "db8151dd" was provided to HIBP after being found left exposed on a publicly facing Elasticsearch server. Later identified as originating from the Covve contacts app, the exposed data included extensive personal information and interactions between Covve users and their contacts. The data was provided to HIBP by dehashed.com .
Frequently asked questions
What is the Covve data breach?
In February 2020, a massive trove of personal information referred to as "db8151dd" was provided to HIBP after being found left exposed on a publicly facing Elasticsearch server. Later identified as originating from the Covve contacts app, the exposed data...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around February 2020.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 22,802,117 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, 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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