MC2 Data
What was exposed
Email addressesNamesPasswords
What to do if you were affected
- Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication.
- 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 August 2024, data aggregator MC2 Data left a database publicly accessible without a password which was subsequently discovered by a security researcher . The breach exposed the personal information of 2.1M subscribers to the service which was marketed under a series of different brand names . The data included email addresses, names and salted SHA-256 password hashes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MC2 Data data breach?
In August 2024, data aggregator MC2 Data left a database publicly accessible without a password which was subsequently discovered by a security researcher . The breach exposed the personal information of 2.1M subscribers to the service which was marketed...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around August 2024.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 2,122,280 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Names and Passwords.
What should I do if I was affected?
Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication. 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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