MediaWorks
What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail addressesGendersPhone 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 March 2024, millions of rows of data from the New Zealand media company MediaWorks was publicly posted to a popular hacking forum . The incident exposed 163k unique email addresses provided by visitors who filled out online competitions and included names, physical addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, genders and the responses to questions in the competition. Some victims of the breach subsequently received ransom demands requesting payment to have their data deleted.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MediaWorks data breach?
In March 2024, millions of rows of data from the New Zealand media company MediaWorks was publicly posted to a popular hacking forum . The incident exposed 163k unique email addresses provided by visitors who filled out online competitions and included names,...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around March 2023.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 162,710 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, 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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