In October 2017, a significant data breach occurred on the genealogy website MyHeritage. However, this breach remained undisclosed until seven months later when a security researcher identified the exposed data and promptly notified MyHeritage. The breach resulted in the exposure of a vast amount of sensitive information, with more than 81 million email addresses and plaintext passwords being compromised. This delay in disclosure highlighted the importance of prompt action to mitigate data breaches and protect user information.
Compromised data: Email addresses, Passwords (Plain-text)
Compromised data: Email addresses, Passwords (Plain-text)