Bookmate.com
Medium Impact•
8,026,862 records affected
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Dehashed
Description
In mid-2018, the social ebook subscription service Bookmate experienced a security breach. This incident involved unauthorized access to the platform's sensitive information, resulting in the exposure of personal data from a substantial number of accounts. The compromised data included names, full birthdates, usernames, email addresses, and passwords secured with salted SHA-512 hashes. The breach impacted millions of accounts, potentially affecting a significant portion of Bookmate's user base.
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