Dave
- Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication.
- Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus to block new accounts opened in your name.
- 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.
What is the Dave data breach?
In June 2020, the digital banking app Dave suffered a data breach which exposed 7.5 million rows of data and subsequently appeared for public download on a hacking forum. The breach exposed extensive personal information including almost 3 million unique...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around June 2020.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 2,964,182 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, Names, Passwords, Phone numbers, Physical addresses and Social security numbers.
What should I do if I was affected?
Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication. Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus to block new accounts opened in your name. 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.