Dymocks
What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail addressesGendersNamesPhone numbersPhysical addresses
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 September 2023, the Australian book retailer Dymocks announced a data breach . The data dated back to June 2023 and contained 1.2M records with 836k unique email addresses. The breach also exposed names, dates of birth, genders, phone numbers and physical addresses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dymocks data breach?
In September 2023, the Australian book retailer Dymocks announced a data breach . The data dated back to June 2023 and contained 1.2M records with 836k unique email addresses. The breach also exposed names, dates of birth, genders, phone numbers and physical...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around June 2023.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 836,120 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, Names, Phone numbers and Physical addresses.
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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