Spirol
What was exposed
Email addressesEmployersJob titlesNamesPhone 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.
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Protect your data Details
In February 2014, Connecticut based Spirol Fastening Solutions suffered a data breach that exposed over 70,000 customer records . The attack was allegedly mounted by exploiting a SQL injection vulnerability which yielded data from Spirol’s CRM system ranging from customers’ names, companies, contact information and over 55,000 unique email addresses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Spirol data breach?
In February 2014, Connecticut based Spirol Fastening Solutions suffered a data breach that exposed over 70,000 customer records . The attack was allegedly mounted by exploiting a SQL injection vulnerability which yielded data from Spirol’s CRM system ranging...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around February 2014.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 55,622 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Employers, Job titles, Names, 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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