[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f24cbuj2pflk6w":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"modifiedDate":13,"contentUpdatedAt":13,"source":14,"sourceUrl":15,"sourceUrls":16,"pwnCount":19,"affectedCount":19,"affectedCountStatus":20,"affectedCountLowerBound":21,"affectedCountUnit":22,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":23,"dataClasses":24,"description":30,"seoTitle":31,"seoTitleEn":32,"seoDescription":31,"seoDescriptionEn":33,"logoUrl":34,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":35,"isMalware":35,"company":36},"68e3266eda11adda488252af","Minted","Minted Data Breach","minted","minted.com","2020-05-06T00:00:00.000Z","2020-11-03T06:21:01.000Z","2026-07-27T16:11:13.860Z","Verified breach record","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bleepingcomputer.com\u002Fnews\u002Fsecurity\u002Fminted-discloses-data-breach-after-5m-user-records-sold-online\u002F",[15,17,18],"https:\u002F\u002Foag.ca.gov\u002Fsystem\u002Ffiles\u002FTemplate%20Notice.pdf","https:\u002F\u002Fkehoelawfirm.com\u002Fminted-data-breach\u002F",4418182,"known",null,"unknown","Critical",[25,26,27,28,29],"Email addresses","Names","Passwords","Phone numbers","Physical addresses","\u003Cp>The Minted data breach is a customer data breach that occurred on May 6, 2020, on the Minted platform, which offers independent artist designs, invitations, cards, home decor, and personalized print products. On LeakData, this incident is tracked with 4,418,182 unique customer accounts. The verified main data fields are email addresses, names, passwords, phone numbers, and physical addresses. It is not confirmed that the passwords were stored in plain text; the affected password field contains password information stored with cryptographic hashing and salting. Nevertheless, the reuse of the same password across different accounts gives attackers a meaningful opportunity to attempt account takeovers on other services.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minted incident is not merely a password issue limited to account login. Customer contact data such as phone number, billing address, and shipping address, when combined with email address and name information, can be used for more convincing phishing messages, fake order notifications, fake return requests, and account recovery scenarios.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Types of Leaked Data and Their Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The verified data categories in the Minted data breach are email addresses, names, passwords, phone numbers, and physical addresses. Email address and name information can lead to persuasive messages being received by the user through their Minted account, order history, or personal design product interest. Even if the password is protected with a hash and salt, weak passwords can be cracked by dictionary attacks; if the same password was used on other accounts, the risk extends outside of Minted. Phone numbers create an additional channel for SMS fraud, fake customer service calls, and delivery-themed phishing attempts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The physical address space is also important; because invoice and delivery addresses can be used in fake shipping notifications, fake payment confirmations, fake return processes, and social engineering messages targeting family members. In this breach, it has not been confirmed that financial areas such as payment card numbers or bank accounts were affected. Similarly, there is no confirmed spread for private content added to address books and design files. The risk assessment should maintain these boundaries and focus on the actions the user needs to take without exaggerating real threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The verified date is taken as May 6, 2020; therefore, the Minted result should not be considered as a new event dated 2025. The later circulation of records within large data sets or their reappearance on different security watchlists does not change the date of the event. The number of unique accounts held on LeakData is 4,418,182, and this number represents the verified scope after the Minted customer data was shared in offline market environments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>data categories are limited to email addresses, names, passwords, phone numbers, and physical addresses. This approach both prevents unnecessary panic and guides the user toward genuinely actionable security steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The people at highest risk are users who reuse the same password on their Minted account for other e-commerce, email, social media, or financial accounts. Even if the password is hashed, weak or previously leaked password choices can be cracked and tried on other sites. The second important group is customers who have shared their delivery address and phone number. These people may encounter fake shipping messages, order cancellation warnings, account verification requests, or fraudulent forms requesting payment information under the pretext of a return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third risk group consists of customers who use their Minted account in personal contexts such as family events, weddings, birthdays, baby announcements, or home décor. The leaked data categories do not include verified design content; however, the order and communication context can make the attacker's message appear more personal. The combination of email address, name, phone number, and address sets the stage for fraud attempts that are more convincing than ordinary spam messages. Therefore, the risk should not be considered closed solely by changing the password.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The password used on the Minted account should be changed immediately, and if the same password was used on other accounts, unique new passwords should also be chosen for those accounts. The email account should be prioritized for protection, as password reset links are often managed through email. Multi-factor authentication should be enabled on all critical accounts whenever possible, and more resilient methods such as a security app or hardware key should be preferred over SMS. A password manager facilitates the creation of strong and unique passwords for each account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emails and SMS messages using the name of Minted or the shipping company should not be opened through a direct link. Users should manually enter the address in the browser to check when they receive a notification about orders, delivery, returns, or account security. Passwords, verification codes, or payment information should not be given in support calls over the phone. Users whose physical address is affected should be more cautious about delivery notifications and fake invoice requests; people sharing the same address with family members should also be informed about such messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In the long term, separate email aliases, unique passwords, and a habit of regularly reviewing accounts for e-commerce accounts reduce risk. Users can reduce stored phone numbers, delivery addresses, and unnecessary personal data in old shopping accounts. Since a service breach can be used again in fraud campaigns years later, simply changing the password at the time of the incident is not sufficient; it should be accepted that leaked contact information can remain in circulation for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Minted breach shows that password security and the privacy of customer communication data should be addressed together on e-commerce platforms. Even if the password is protected with a hash, fields such as phone and address make it easier to personalize fraud. Users should remove repeated passwords, clean up unnecessary data on old accounts, question fake delivery and fake return messages, and protect their email account as the main security point for all accounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Users matched with Minted on LeakData should consider the result as a May 6, 2020 customer account and contact data breach. The match does not necessarily mean that payment card information has been definitively leaked; however, there is an account security and social engineering risk due to email, name, password hash, phone, and address fields. The first action should be to change the Minted password and all accounts that use the same password. Then the email account, phone line, and shipping notifications should be monitored more closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The correct security approach in this breach is to isolate the password and assume that the communication data could be used for fraud. The user should individually clean up the services where they used the same email-password combination outside of their Minted account, switch to a strong password manager, enable multi-factor authentication, and keep account recovery options up to date. Verification for urgent action requests received via phone or email should be completed by going directly to the official site.\u003C\u002Fp>","","Minted Data Breach (4.4 Million Reported Records)","Minted Data Breach. 4.4 Million reported records were reported. Reported data: Email addresses, Names, Passwords. Review the scope, risks, and protective steps.","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fminted_com.webp",false,{"name":7,"sector":37,"country":38,"website":10,"websiteArchiveUrl":31,"websiteStatus":31,"websiteCheckedAt":21},"E-commerce and independent artist marketplace","United States"]