Bureau van Dijk
Critical Impact•
585,663,723 records affected
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Dehashed
Description
On July 23, 2021, Bureau van Dijk, a prominent publisher of business information, experienced a significant data breach. The breach exposed a wide array of sensitive information, including full names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, dates of birth, job titles, and various tax identification numbers, among other data elements. The compromised database held a vast amount of business-related information, highlighting the critical need for enhanced data protection measures within business intelligence entities.
What to do if you're affected
- 1.Change your password immediately if you have an account with this service
- 2.Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever possible
- 3.Check if your email appears in the breach using Have I Been Pwned
- 4.Monitor your accounts for suspicious activity
- 5.Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords