
Straffic
What Happened
In February 2020, Israeli marketing company Straffic exposed a database with 140GB of personal data. The publicly accessible Elasticsearch database contained over 300M rows with 49M unique email addresses. Exposed data also included names, phone numbers, physical addresses and genders. In their breach disclosure message, Straffic stated that "it is impossible to create a totally immune system, and these things can occur".
Compromised Data
Recommended Actions
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Breach Overview
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Affected Accounts:
48.6 million
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Breach Occurred:
February 2020
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Added to HIBP:
27 Feb 2020
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your Straffic 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.