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MediaWorks data breach162.7k accounts compromised on 2023-03-15
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MediaWorks (mediaworks.co.nz) was the source of a data breach dated 2023-03-15, exposing 162,710 accounts. The details below are mirrored from Have I Been Pwned and reflect the source's account of the incident at the time of publication.
Incident Report
| Target Organization | MediaWorks |
|---|---|
| Source Name | MediaWorks |
| Domain | mediaworks.co.nz |
| Breach Date | 2023-03-15 |
| Added to HIBP | 2024-03-22 |
| Accounts Compromised | 162,710(162.7k) |
| Data Exposed | Dates of birthEmail addressesGendersPhone numbersPhysical addresses |
| Status | Verified by HIBP |
Description
In March 2024, millions of rows of data from the New Zealand media company MediaWorks was publicly posted to a popular hacking forum. The incident exposed 163k unique email addresses provided by visitors who filled out online competitions and included names, physical addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, genders and the responses to questions in the competition. Some victims of the breach subsequently received ransom demands requesting payment to have their data deleted.
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