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March 9, 2017 Verified Sensitive Record Entertainment / Cinema

Ster-Kinekor Data Breach

The Ster-Kinekor data breach is a 2016 customer data incident linked to a security vulnerability on the former website of the South African cinema chain Ster-Kinekor.

1.6 Million
Reported Records
8
Data Types
Critical
Severity
Yes
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Exposed Data Types

8
Dates of birth
Email addresses
Genders
Names
Passwords
Phone numbers
Physical addresses
Spoken languages

Additional Information

Added DateMarch 13, 2017
Breach DateMarch 9, 2017
Domainsterkinekor.co.za
SourceThird-party breach
Last Content UpdateJuly 18, 2026

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Company Information

Company NameSter-Kinekor
SectorEntertainment / Cinema
CountrySouth Africa
Websitesterkinekor.co.za

Risk Level

Critical

The reported impact exceeds 1 million and falls within the critical severity band.

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