Pinterest, the popular image-sharing platform with over 518 million monthly active users, faces a potential data leak that could affect millions of users. A hacker known as “Tchao1337” has allegedly leaked a database containing 60 million rows of Pinterest user data on a popular data leak forum.
The breach details
The leaked database, which reportedly contains 6 million records, has been compressed to a file size of 1.59 gigabytes. While the full extent of the exposed information is unknown, the leaked data includes email addresses, usernames, user IDs, and IP addresses.
The first and most obvious action is changing your Pinterest password and the related email address. Knowing even a few of your details can allow hackers to piece together information and cause you major difficulties.
Of course, you know not to use the same password for many things, right? If you are guilty of that cardinal sin, change your password everywhere and use one of the best password organizers to create a safe password that you will not forget. Use two-factor authentication to provide maximum security.
Stay cautious: Phishing
If your data has been hacked, you are likely to become the victim of other phishing efforts. Be cautious when clicking dodgy links, and not simply in messages on your Pinterest account.
This article has been indexed from CySecurity News – Latest Information Security and Hacking Incidents