Netshoes
What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail addressesNamesPurchases
What to do if you were affected
- 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 December 2017, the online Brazilian retailer known as Netshoes had half a million records allegedly hacked from their system posted publicly . The company was contacted by local Brazilian media outlet Tecmundo and subsequently advised that no indications have been identified of an invasion of the company's systems . However, Netshoes' own systems successfully confirm the presence of matching identifiers and email addresses from the data set, indicating a high likelihood that the data originated from them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Netshoes data breach?
In December 2017, the online Brazilian retailer known as Netshoes had half a million records allegedly hacked from their system posted publicly . The company was contacted by local Brazilian media outlet Tecmundo and subsequently advised that no indications...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around December 2017.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 499,836 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, Names and Purchases.
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. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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