Genesis Market
- Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication.
- Watch your card and bank statements for unfamiliar charges, and consider requesting a new card number.
- 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 Genesis Market data breach?
In April 2023, the stolen identity marketplace Genesis Market was shut down by the FBI and a coalition of law enforcement agencies across the globe in "Operation Cookie Monster" . The service traded in "browser fingerprints" which enabled criminals to...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around April 2023.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 8,000,000 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Browser user agent details, Credit card CVV, Credit cards, Dates of birth, Email addresses, Names, Passwords and Phone 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. Watch your card and bank statements for unfamiliar charges, and consider requesting a new card number. 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.