[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f1zo3usn9yhp4g":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":7,"domain":9,"breachDate":10,"addedDate":11,"publishedAt":12,"modifiedDate":13,"contentUpdatedAt":14,"source":15,"sourceUrl":16,"sourceUrls":17,"pwnCount":19,"affectedCount":19,"affectedCountStatus":20,"affectedCountLowerBound":12,"affectedCountUnit":21,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"contentLocale":22,"availableLocales":23,"translations":25,"severity":28,"dataClasses":29,"description":32,"seoTitle":33,"seoDescription":34,"logoUrl":35,"isVerified":36,"isSensitive":36,"isSpamList":36,"isMalware":36,"company":37},"6a45af988f5f5d74b4ce5f4d","choco-ci","Choco.ci Alleged Data Exposure","choco.educarriere.ci","2018-07-01T00:00:00.000Z","2026-07-02T00:23:52.143Z",null,"2026-09-17T16:27:41.515Z","2026-07-19T00:07:18.475Z","Third party breach","https:\u002F\u002Fleak-lookup.com\u002F",[16,18],"https:\u002F\u002Fransomlook.io\u002F",37686,"known","email_identifiers","en",[22,24],"tr",{"en":26,"tr":27},{"slug":7},{"slug":7},"Medium",[30,31],"Email addresses","Passwords","\u003Cp>The Choco.ci data breach is a security incident dated to July 2018, examined within the scope of the news and online media platform associated with the domain choco.educarriere.ci. This record was added because it is supported as a single incident affecting 37,686 accounts in records seen in open breach inventories. Only the fields for email addresses and plain text passwords were retained in the record; unsupported or seemingly conflicting data types were omitted to avoid misleading the user.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Leaked Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Before the Choco.ci registration was opened, matches in the existing records for title, domain name, similar brand name, event date, and number of registrations were checked. Since there was no record representing the same event, it was kept as a separate record. Records with similar names but different domains or different events were excluded from this decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Differences may be observed between the number of records in the target lists and the number of details that can be verified. This may be due to differences in raw rows, unique accounts, duplicate emails, cleaned records, forum rows, profile rows, or repackaged data sets. On this page, the value of 37,686, which is consistently supported along with the data types, was taken as the basis, not the highest number shown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choco.ci is a platform evaluated in the context of news and online media based in Ivory Coast. Although the news site accounts appear low-risk, serious risk arises for other accounts opened with the same email when a plain text password is found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In this incident, email addresses and plain text passwords were supported. Plain text passwords require quick action because they allow an attacker to try the same combination on other services without having to perform cracking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Choco.ci incident, the risk is higher than an ordinary email leak because plaintext password information was found. Password data reduces attackers' trial-and-error time, facilitates automatic login attempts on other services where the same password is used, and makes password reset messages more convincing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Although an email address alone may seem like limited personal data, when combined with a username, IP address, phone number, full name, date of birth, or password information, it turns into a strong attack input. If the user uses the same email address for work, shopping, forum, gaming, finance, or social media accounts, the impact can extend beyond the related platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if this incident is from the past, its security value continues. A significant portion of users reuse old password patterns with small changes. Therefore, an old breach like Choco.ci can be used for password guessing, credential stuffing, and targeted phishing attempts even years later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first step for users is to recall which email address and password they may have used in the past on Choco.ci or choco.educarriere.ci. If the same password family has been used on other accounts, it is not sufficient to make changes only on the relevant site; all recurring passwords must be replaced with unique and random passwords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using a password manager is one of the most effective measures that can be taken after this incident. Creating a separate password for each site prevents a single breach from spreading to other accounts in a chain. Old passwords saved in the browser should also be reviewed, and weak or repeated passwords should be cleaned up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two-factor authentication is prioritized especially for email accounts, password managers, financial accounts, social media profiles, gaming accounts, and admin panels. App-based authentication or hardware security keys provide more resilient protection compared to SMS-based authentication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Email account forwarding rules, recovery addresses, connected applications, list of trusted devices, and recent sessions should be checked. Even if the attacker cannot directly access the Choco.ci account, they may target password reset flows of other services through the email account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In phishing risk, the old service name, username, industry information, country, hobby, or registration date can be used. Users should type the address themselves instead of clicking on incoming links directly, should not open attachments without verifying them, and should be cautious against messages that create urgent action pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Risk should also be assessed for corporate users. If an employee used their work email on an account that appears to be personal, it is possible to try the same password on company systems. Domain-based security scans, multi-factor authentication, and controls that catch password reuse are therefore important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the perspective of site owners, the main lesson is password storage and data minimization. Plain text or easily crackable hash formats directly weaken user security. In modern systems, strong, salted, and slow password derivation methods should be used, and old hash formats should be gradually updated during user login.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Backups, test environments, export files, old forum software, admin panels, and unnecessary privileges should be regularly audited. Many data leaks originate not from the visible part of the main application, but from forgotten auxiliary systems or accounts with extensive privileges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In institutions without an incident response plan, user notification, password resetting, log review, and connected system checks are delayed. Which systems will be monitored, which records will be kept, which users will be informed, and which backups will be reviewed should be predefined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A discrepancy was found between approximately 40 thousand numbers in the target row and the 37,686 records directly supported; the directly supported value was used on this page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The French language and local news context can make fake news subscriptions, account verification, or local campaign messages more convincing. Users should manually use the official address instead of the link.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subdomain format was preserved; `choco.educarriere.ci` was kept in the website field so that it would not generate a protocol or double https.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>This record was not added because the name, phone, or address field is not supported. Plain text password and email fields are the main source of risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The logo visual for Choco.ci has been matched with the record, and the record page has been set to display the logo without relying on an external source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this record, unverified data types were specifically left out. Rather than creating a longer list of data classes, clearly showing the supported fields is more valuable for user confidence. On data breach pages, the aim is not to look intimidating, but to clearly explain the correct scope and applicable security measures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This page has been prepared to provide straightforward, Turkish, and practical information under various names such as Choco.ci data breach, choco.educarriere.ci data leak, Choco.ci password leak, and Choco.ci user data. The text explains verified domains and practical security steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When users see this record, they should evaluate not only the account on the relevant platform but also other accounts they have opened with the same email address. Accounts where old passwords are reused are particularly the first target for attackers. Closing old accounts also provides long-term risk reduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reduce password repetition, new passwords should not include brand names, birth years, usernames, team names, hobbies, cities, or easily guessed additions. Adding a small number or special character to the end of a password does not make it secure; attacker tools try these patterns quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The account security checklist is clear: change the old password, update all accounts using the same password, enable two-factor authentication, check email recovery information, close unknown sessions, and use the direct site address instead of links in suspicious messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Security teams should evaluate this record in terms of email addresses that match employee domain names. Corporate email addresses used in old forum, shopping, financial, or community accounts can enrich attackers' target lists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Data minimization is critical in such incidents. Unnecessary profile fields should not be collected, inactive accounts should be cleared with reasonable retention policies, access to sensitive fields should be restricted, and data export operations should be additionally monitored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of panicking, users need to complete account hygiene. Closing old and forgotten accounts, deleting unnecessary memberships, updating recovery addresses, and enabling login notifications on important accounts provide permanent protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The risk level on this page was determined as critical, taking into account the number of affected accounts, the type of password information, the potential of data classes for account takeover, and whether the incident involved reusable credentials. The critical level does not indicate definite misuse, but signifies that the user needs to take rapid action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, this record for Choco.ci is a single data breach record from the July 2018 period affecting 37,686 accounts and including fields for email addresses and plain text passwords. Users are advised to use unique passwords, enable two-factor authentication, check their email security settings, and monitor suspicious login alerts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the numerical value, title, and domain are evaluated together in the Choco.ci record, ambiguous list fragments circulating under the same name were not transferred to this page. The record seen by the user is limited to the verified domain and the event period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keeping data classes simple is particularly important; because adding unsupported fields disrupts the user's risk assessment. Therefore, claims other than email addresses and plain text passwords are not presented as proven data fields for this record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old memberships related to the choco.educarriere.ci domain may have been forgotten. If password changes cannot be made on forgotten accounts, a more realistic priority is to find other services where the same password is used and secure those.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a username, email, or phone information is combined with other leaks, it becomes easier for attackers to guess a person's interests, country, sector, or past membership habits. Therefore, even if a single breach seems small, the combined risk is greater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the perspective of institutions, the use of work email in employees' personal memberships should be addressed in regular awareness trainings. Such records provide a warning signal to measure password reuse and the visibility of corporate identities on personal platforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>If the user sees their own email in this record, they should start with the most important accounts first: email inbox, bank or investment account, password manager, cloud storage, social media, and frequently used shopping accounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If account closure is possible, closing unnecessary old memberships is also a good step. For accounts that cannot be closed, at least the password should be made unique, profile information should be minimized, and login notifications should be enabled.\u003C\u002Fp>","Choco.ci Alleged Data Exposure (37.7 Thousand Email Identifiers)","Choco.ci Alleged Data Exposure. 37.7 Thousand email identifiers are reported. Reported data: Email addresses, Passwords. 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