Capital Economics
What Happened
In December 2020, the economic research company Capital Economics suffered a data breach that exposed 263k customer records. The exposed data included email and physical addresses, names, phone numbers, job titles and the employer of impacted customers.
Compromised Data
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Breach Overview
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Affected Accounts:
263.8 thousand
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Breach Occurred:
December 2020
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Added to HIBP:
4 Jul 2022
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your Capital Economics password since 2020, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your account.
Check Other Accounts
If you used the same password elsewhere, change those too.
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
Watch for unusual login attempts or messages from your account.
