ViewFines data breach
The ViewFines breach happened on May 7, 2018 and exposed 777,649 accounts. 5 kinds of data were exposed.
Overview
- Site
- viewfines.co.za
- Breach date
- May 7, 2018
- Recorded on
- May 24, 2018
- Accounts exposed
- 777,649
- Exposed data
- Email addresses, Government issued IDs, Names, Passwords, Phone numbers
- Risk score
- 85 out of 100
Risk based on the exposed data
This breach scores 85 out of 100. The score is driven mostly by Passwords, Government issued IDs, Phone numbers.
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
- Change your ViewFines password, and also change it on any other service where you used the same password. You can create a new one with the password generator.
- 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.
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