MyHeritage Details

MyHeritage

Or Yehuda, Israel • employees • Technology

Industry

Technology

Security Incidents

MyHeritage is an online genealogy platform with web, mobile, and software products and services, introduced by the Israeli company MyHeritage in 2003.

Security Incidents

MyHeritage Breach of Jun 2018

Severity Score

Significant

Type

Data Breach

Summary

In June 2018, MyHeritage, a genealogy and DNA testing company, disclosed a significant data breach that had occurred on October 26, 2017. The breach was discovered when a security researcher found a file named "myheritage" on a private server outside of MyHeritage, containing email addresses and hashed passwords of over 92 million users. The company confirmed that no other data, such as family trees or DNA information, was compromised. The threat actor responsible for the breach remains unidentified. Following the incident, MyHeritage implemented two-factor authentication and engaged a cyberse...
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Severity

The MyHeritage data breach of June 2018 was severe as it exposed email addresses and hashed passwords of 92.3 million users. The breach involved a file with sensitive user data being found on a private server outside of MyHeritage, indicating a significant security lapse. This breach raised concerns about the protection of user information on the platform.

Impact

The breach impacted over 92 million MyHeritage users by exposing their email addresses and encrypted passwords. Users' personal information was at risk of being accessed and potentially misused by unauthorized parties. This incident highlighted the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard user data.