Houzz Details

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    Houzz

    Palo Alto, California • employees • Technology

    Industry

    Technology

    Security Incidents

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    Houzz is an American website, online community and software for architecture; interior design and decorating; landscape design and home improvement. It was founded in 2009 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

    Security Incidents

    Houzz Breach of Jan 2019
    Severity Score
    Significant

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    In January 2019, Houzz, a popular home design and renovation platform, experienced a data breach that exposed user information. The breach was discovered when an unauthorized third party gained access to a file containing publicly visible user data as well as some internal account information. The compromised data included user names, email addresses, IP addresses, and encrypted passwords. Houzz promptly notified affected users and initiated an investigation to understand the scope and impact of the breach. The company also worked with a leading forensics firm to enhance its security measures ...
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