[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f3qtcb4dm8kvx7":3},{"success":4,"breach":5},true,{"_id":6,"name":7,"title":8,"slug":9,"domain":10,"breachDate":11,"addedDate":12,"modifiedDate":12,"contentUpdatedAt":13,"source":14,"sourceUrl":15,"sourceUrls":16,"pwnCount":17,"affectedCount":17,"affectedCountStatus":18,"affectedCountLowerBound":19,"affectedCountUnit":20,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"severity":21,"dataClasses":22,"description":31,"seoTitle":32,"seoTitleEn":33,"seoDescription":32,"seoDescriptionEn":34,"logoUrl":35,"isVerified":4,"isSensitive":36,"isSpamList":36,"isMalware":36,"company":37},"68e3266eda11adda48825319","piZap","piZap Data Breach","pizap","pizap.com","2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z","2019-07-16T05:43:27.000Z","2026-07-18T23:56:15.655Z","Verified breach record","https:\u002F\u002Fbreaches.sencode.co.uk\u002Fbreaches\u002Fpizap",[15],41817893,"known",null,"unknown","Critical",[23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30],"Email addresses","Genders","Geographic locations","Names","Passwords","Social media profiles","Usernames","Website activity","\u003Cp>The piZap data breach is a large-scale security incident that emerged around December 2017 with the exposure of user data belonging to the online photo editing service. The breached data was later put up for sale on underground markets along with other datasets. The verified scope is 41,817,893 unique email addresses. The types of affected data are not limited to account login information; names, usernames, gender information, geographic locations, social media profile links, and information related to site usage are also included.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Password risk is particularly important. While profile connections are visible for users who log in with social media, for users who create a piZap account directly, password hashes stored in SHA-1 format have also been exposed. Since SHA-1 is an old and weak hash approach, the risk of account takeover increases for people who reuse passwords. Even if this incident is old, the current risk continues if the same email address or similar password patterns are still used on other services.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Leaked Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The verified data types are email addresses, gender information, geographic locations, names, passwords, social media profiles, usernames, and website activity. This combination can help attackers not only attempt passwords but also prepare phishing messages that appear more personal. Fields such as profile information in a photo editing service, social media links, and usernames make it easier to match the user's online identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The password field is directly the most critical section in terms of account security. SHA-1 hashes are not considered a strong standard for password storage; weak or reused passwords are predictable. If the same password is used for email accounts, social media, shopping, gaming, or cloud services, the risk becomes much greater. In this case, a payment card, official ID number, or private message content should not be among the verified types of data. Risk assessment should be based on credentials, profile information, and the likelihood of targeted social engineering.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The incident date is considered December 7, 2017, and the verified addition date is July 16, 2019. The scope is limited to 41,817,893 unique accounts. The subsequent sale of the data along with other breach collections has extended the discovery and visibility timeline of the incident; therefore, users may encounter the result even years after the breach date. This does not mean the data is newly leaked; it means an old incident has been later verified and made visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The domain name has been verified as pizap.com. The country field has been left blank because there is no reliable and consistent verification for the company's country. The registration is in a verified state and the sensitive data flag is turned off, because the verified fields do not fall into special categories such as financial information or official identification. Nevertheless, the combination of social media profile, geographic location, and password data poses a high risk in terms of account takeover and targeted fraud.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>In the highest risk group are people who use the password from their piZap account on other services as well. An old photo editing account may seem insignificant; however, if the same password is valid on a more critical account, attackers can use this information. For users who have logged in with their social media profile, the profile link can make it easier for attackers to match the person across different platforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The risk of targeted messages increases for people who use the same username for creative work, social media content, or online communities. It can be exploited with messages themed around username and email matching, fake account security alerts, photo access notifications, social media connection verification, or password renewal. If there are users registered with a corporate email address, it is also possible that the same password is tried on business systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The first step is to check whether the old password that may have been used on the piZap account exists on other accounts. If the same or a similar password is still valid on any service, it should be immediately changed to a unique and strong password. Email accounts, social media, cloud storage, payment, and work accounts should be prioritized. Using a password manager reduces the risk of repetition.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Multi-factor authentication should be enabled on all critical accounts where it is supported. If a social media account has been logged into, connected apps and third-party permissions should also be reviewed. Unknown active sessions should be closed, unexpected password reset messages should be carefully examined, and suspicious links should not be clicked directly. The user should also be cautious of fake messages themed around piZap or photo editing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>In the long term, password reuse must be completely eliminated. Password hashes from past breaches can be cracked or combined with other data sets even years later. Therefore, a one-time password change is not sufficient; having a unique password for each service and regular session checks should become a permanent habit. For critical accounts, if support for a passkey or hardware security key is available, these options should be preferred.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Social media links and usernames should also be part of the security plan. Users should regularly check what information they have shared on old accounts, which services are linked to their social media accounts, and which applications they have granted permissions to. When profile information, email, and password data leak together, it becomes easier for attackers to create more convincing messages; therefore, security should not be limited to just changing passwords.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The user who sees the piZap result on LeakData should first try to remember the old email address, username, and password they used for this service. It should be determined whether the same password exists on other accounts, and all duplicates should be removed. If login with social media was used, linked account permissions and third-party application accesses should also be checked separately.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The most accurate action is to use unique passwords for all critical accounts starting with the email account, enable multi-factor authentication, and close unrecognized sessions. The user can also more accurately assess their overall risk by checking which types of data the same email address has appeared with in other breaches. This approach makes it manageable to understand why a breach of an old photo editing platform can still pose a security risk today.\u003C\u002Fp>","","piZap Data Breach (41.8 Million Reported Records)","piZap Data Breach. 41.8 Million reported records were reported. Reported data: Email addresses, Genders, Geographic locations. Review the scope, risks, and…","\u002Fuploads\u002Flogo\u002Fpizap_com.webp",false,{"name":7,"sector":38,"country":32,"website":10,"websiteArchiveUrl":32,"websiteStatus":32,"websiteCheckedAt":19},"Online photo editing platform"]