Fair Vote Canada
What was exposed
Email addressesNamesPhone numbersPhysical addressesPolitical donations
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 March 2024, the Canadian national citizens' campaign for proportional representation Fair Vote Canada suffered a data breach . The incident was attributed to "a well-meaning volunteer" who inadvertently exposed data from 2020 which included 134k unique email addresses, names, physical addresses, phone numbers and, for some individuals, date and amount of a donation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Fair Vote Canada data breach?
In March 2024, the Canadian national citizens' campaign for proportional representation Fair Vote Canada suffered a data breach . The incident was attributed to "a well-meaning volunteer" who inadvertently exposed data from 2020 which included 134k unique...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around March 2024.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 134,336 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses and Political donations.
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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