Hemmakväll
What Happened
In July 2015, the Swedish video store chain Hemmakväll was hacked and nearly 50k records dumped publicly. The disclosed data included various attributes of their customers including email and physical addresses, names and phone numbers. Passwords were also leaked, stored with a weak MD5 hashing algorithm.
Compromised Data
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
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Breach Overview
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Affected Accounts:
47.3 thousand
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Breach Occurred:
July 2015
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Added to HIBP:
9 Jul 2015
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your Hemmakväll password since 2015, 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.
