Caution: huge database of email addresses have been compromised

Databases of a huge company that manages mailing lists for more than 2,500 customers were broken, and some stolen email addresses

Is your e-mail address is in the hands of crooks? Marketing company that deals with the world's largest mail-based campaigns - Epsilon, said that details of two percent of the users, including email addresses, names, Ngenbenu breaking into company servers. Epsilon Campaign Manager distribution lists of more than 2,500 companies, it is not clear reservoirs of some of them leaked now. On the surface, a combination of email address and should not disclose your sensitive information, but the great danger is that the pool came to swindlers network, along with company name and its data base information stolen. This will allow to send emails not arouse suspicion, which the user is asked to enter his password or other identifying information. In recent years, studies show that the effectiveness of phishing attempts grew up as a bride that information more correct details by email. For example, mail received in the recipient's language will be more effective than a mile generic English. Here Among the brands are affected by large chains like Best Buy U.S., Citi Bank, Brookstone chain, hotel chains Marriott and Rich Carlton, AbeBooks popular bookstore, a TiVo and more. A full list can be found here below.

The company that did get attact'd: 
  • Target
  • Best Buy
  • Walgreen’s
  • Capital One
  • TiVo
  • JP Morgan Chase & Co.
  • Kroger
  • US Bank
  • Citi
  • McKinsey & Company
  • Ritz-Carlton Rewards
  • Marriott Rewards
  • New York & Company
  • Brookstone
  • The College Board
  • Home Shopping Network (HSN)
  • LL Bean
  • Disney Destinations
  • Barclays Bank of Delaware
  • Air Miles
  • Red Roof Inn
  • AbeBooks
  • Hilton Honors
  • Beachbody
  • 1-800-Flowers
  • The Home Depot
  • TigerDirect
  • New York & Company
  • Bebe

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