The Halloween Spot
What was exposed
Email addressesIP addressesNamesPhone numbersPhysical addressesPurchases
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 September 2019, the Halloween costume store The Halloween Spot suffered a data breach. Originally misattributed to fancy dress store Smiffys , the breach contained 13GB of data with over 10k unique email addresses alongside names, physical and IP addresses, phone numbers and order histories. The Halloween Spot advised customers the breach was traced back to "an old shipping information database".
Frequently asked questions
What is the The Halloween Spot data breach?
In September 2019, the Halloween costume store The Halloween Spot suffered a data breach. Originally misattributed to fancy dress store Smiffys , the breach contained 13GB of data with over 10k unique email addresses alongside names, physical and IP...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around September 2019.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 10,653 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses 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. 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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