schenkYOU
What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail 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 September 2024, data from the online German gift store schenkYOU was put up for sale on a popular hacking forum . Obtained the month before, the data included 237k unique email addresses alongside names, dates of birth and salted SHA-256 password hashes. The standalone store was subsequently shut down with all traffic redirected to their Amazon store.
Frequently asked questions
What is the schenkYOU data breach?
In September 2024, data from the online German gift store schenkYOU was put up for sale on a popular hacking forum . Obtained the month before, the data included 237k unique email addresses alongside names, dates of birth and salted SHA-256 password hashes....
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around August 2024.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 237,349 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, 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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