Flashback
What was exposed
Email addressesGovernment issued IDsPhysical addresses
What to do if you were affected
- 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.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
Details
In February 2015, the Swedish forum known as Flashback had sensitive internal data on 40k members published via the tabloid newspaper Aftonbladet . The data was allegedly sold to them via Researchgruppen (The Research Group) who have a history of exposing otherwise anonymous users , primarily those who they believe participate in "troll like" behaviour. The compromised data includes social security numbers, home and email addresses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Flashback data breach?
In February 2015, the Swedish forum known as Flashback had sensitive internal data on 40k members published via the tabloid newspaper Aftonbladet . The data was allegedly sold to them via Researchgruppen (The Research Group) who have a history of exposing...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around February 2015.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 40,256 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Government issued IDs and Physical addresses.
What should I do if I was affected?
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. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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