JD Group data breach
The JD Group breach happened on May 31, 2023 and exposed 521,878 accounts. 5 kinds of data were exposed.
Overview
- Site
- jdgroup.co.za
- Breach date
- May 31, 2023
- Recorded on
- June 5, 2023
- Accounts exposed
- 521,878
- Exposed data
- Email addresses, Government issued IDs, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses
- Risk score
- 67 out of 100
Risk based on the exposed data
This breach scores 67 out of 100. The score is driven mostly by Government issued IDs, Phone numbers, Physical addresses.
The risk score is a guide to how dangerous a breach is, judged by the kinds of data exposed. The number of accounts is not included.
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What affected users should do
- Passwords were not exposed, but you may receive fake emails aimed at the exposed email addresses.
- Turn on two-factor authentication for your login.
- Phone numbers were exposed, so watch out for impersonation by text message or phone call.
- ID numbers were exposed, so watch out for contracts signed in your name.
This site organizes publicly available information about data breaches. Data as of September 8, 2023. Breach dates are as originally listed; when only the month is known, the date is recorded as the 1st.