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    Elasticsearch Instance of Sales Leads on AWS

    Data Aggregator Breach

    Overview

    On October 29, 2018, Elasticsearch Instance of Sales Leads on AWS was breached. Once the breach was discovered and verified, it was added to our database on November 17, 2018.

    What data was compromised:

    • Email addresses
    • Physical addresses
    • Employers, Names

    Breach data provided by Have I Been Pwned

    What to do to protect your personal info

    Though passwords weren’t exposed in this breach, there are still steps you can take to better protect your personal info.

    Avoid using addresses in passwords

    Using addresses or the street where you grew up weaken your passwords. Since it’s easy to find this info publicly, it makes these passwords easy to guess.

    Use unique, strong passwords for every account

    Password reuse puts all your accounts at risk. This means that if one password gets exposed, hackers have the keys to many accounts.

    Store passwords in a safe place

    Put your login details in a secure place only you can access, such as a password manager. This also makes it easy to keep track of all your different passwords.

    Be cautious about giving out personal information

    Don’t hand out personal data if you don’t have to. If you are asked to enter or give out your email address, ZIP code, or phone number, you can say no.

    Update software and apps regularly

    Updating your smartphone apps, browsers, and operating systems makes your devices more secure. These updates fix bugs, software vulnerabilities, and security problems.

    What is a data aggregator?

    Data aggregators, or data brokers, collect information from public records and buy it from other companies. They compile this data to sell it to companies for marketing purposes. Victims of these breaches are less likely to experience financial fraud, but hackers could use this data to impersonate or profile them.