[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f3rd07cpec2m2":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":18,"affectedCount":18,"affectedCountStatus":19,"affectedCountLowerBound":12,"affectedCountUnit":20,"hasEnglishDescription":4,"contentLocale":21,"availableLocales":22,"translations":24,"severity":27,"dataClasses":28,"description":31,"seoTitle":32,"seoDescription":33,"logoUrl":34,"isVerified":35,"isSensitive":4,"isSpamList":35,"isMalware":35,"company":36},"6a4560165e0fc816afce5f47","showme","ShowMe Alleged Data Exposure","showme.com","2017-08-01T00:00:00.000Z","2026-07-01T18:44:38.128Z",null,"2026-09-17T16:27:41.515Z","2026-07-19T00:03:59.340Z","Third party breach","",[],453386,"known","email_identifiers","en",[21,23],"tr",{"en":25,"tr":26},{"slug":7},{"slug":7},"High",[29,30],"Email addresses","Passwords","\u003Cp>The ShowMe data breach is listed as a dataset covering approximately 453,386 user records associated with the ShowMe service in the field of educational technology, dating back to August 2017. The record includes email addresses and password fields; in some comparisons, it is noted that the passwords were found in plain text. Since there is no official statement, the verification flag has been left off, but this record is considered high-risk due to the possibility that the password was present in a readable format. As educational platforms can interact with teacher, student, and parent accounts, the scope is not limited solely to individual account security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Leaking Data Types and Risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>When the email address and password are found in the same record, attackers may attempt automatic logins on other sites. If the claim of a plaintext password is true, the risk starts directly without the need for a hash cracking process. Email addresses used on educational platforms are often linked to a school, personal account, or corporate account; this makes phishing messages more convincing. If the user uses the same password for email, learning management system, social media, or file-sharing accounts, a leak in an educational service can spread to more critical accounts. Age and school context for student accounts also create additional sensitivity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Verified Scope and Boundaries\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>ShowMe appears in open data lists with similar dates, numbers, and data categories; however, verification is limited because there is no direct notification published by the company. The LeakData record shows the approximate number of user rows, and each row should not be assumed to represent an individual. For this record, aside from email addresses and the password field, no student grades, class content, payment card, or ID document fields have been added. The claim that the password field appears in plain text is considered in the risk assessment, but scope limitations are clearly stated to avoid giving the user unnecessary certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>User Groups at Risk\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Teachers, students, parents, and educational content creators who have used ShowMe may be at risk. Old educational accounts are often forgotten; however, using the same password for school email, personal email, or other learning tools increases the attack surface. Teacher accounts carry a higher social engineering risk due to class connections, student communication, and shared content. Students, on the other hand, may be more vulnerable to fake messages that appear to be rewards, lesson materials, homework, or account verification. If parents' emails are compromised, school and payment-themed scam messages may also arise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Urgent Measures to Be Taken\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Users with matches must remove any password that may have been used on their ShowMe account from all services. The same password or similar passwords created with small modifications should also be changed. Strong unique passwords should be used for email accounts, school accounts, cloud storage, and learning platforms, and multi-factor authentication should be enabled. Teachers and administrators should check old class links and shared materials. Unexpected lesson, payment, document download, or account renewal messages on student or parent accounts should be verified through official channels. Using a password manager reduces the risk of reuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Long-Term Security Strategies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Institutions should implement security policies for educational technology accounts that take into account the user's age, role, and the sensitivity of the data. Passwords should never be stored in a readable format, and modern hash algorithms and strong password rules should be used. Old class and user records should not be kept unnecessarily, and it should be made easier for teachers and students to close their accounts. From the users' perspective, creating separate passwords for each educational tool, keeping school email separate from personal accounts, and regularly checking security notifications provide lasting protection. Families should also include children's old educational accounts in security audits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Record Control and User Action\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>LeakData check allows you to see whether your email address matches your ShowMe registration. If there is a match, the most critical action is to complete the password reset; this action should not be limited to the ShowMe account alone. Change the email, school, social media, and cloud accounts where you used the same password. The absence of a match may exclude old educational accounts opened with different email addresses. Teachers and parents can check account history by consulting in-house security officers. Even if this registration verification level is limited, it should be addressed without delay due to the password field claim.\u003C\u002Fp>","ShowMe Alleged Data Exposure (453.4 Thousand Email Identifiers)","ShowMe Alleged Data Exposure. 453.4 Thousand email identifiers are reported. 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