
The Halloween Spot
What Happened
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".
Compromised Data
Recommended Actions
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Breach Overview
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Affected Accounts:
10.7 thousand
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Breach Occurred:
September 2019
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Added to HIBP:
16 Mar 2020
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your The Halloween Spot password since 2019, 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.