Durdash’s Latest Data Leak: How to Protect Yourself
Doordash is the latest of the companies “that you probably use, or at least have an account,” faced a major data breach. While your passwords most likely were not compromised, it is possible that your physical address is somewhere on the Internet, among other identifying information, somewhere on the Internet.
As Dordash wrote yesterday , an unknown person gained access to data that they should not have had on May 4. Among the information that was compromised were:
“Profile information, including names, email addresses, shipping addresses, order history, phone numbers, and hashed, salted passwords is a form of providing an actual password that cannot be decrypted by third parties.”
Approximately 4.9 million Doordash customers were affected by the hack, but only those who joined the site before April 5, 2018. If you signed up for Doordash after that, you are safe.
However, the leaked information is not limited to emails, phone numbers and names – just to name a few. For some of the victims, the attacker was able to gain access to the last four digits of their saved credit card, bank account number or their driver’s license numbers.
Madash is currently addressing those whose data may have been compromised; If you have not received an email, maybe you do not know anything, but they send the company also takes a bit of time, so it can be a little worried.
As Dordash notes:
“There is not enough information available to make fraudulent payment card payments or fraudulent withdrawals from bank accounts. However, the best way to stay safe is to always be vigilant and regularly check your payment card and bank accounts for unusual activity. If you notice anything suspicious, immediately report it to your financial institution. “
However, the company still recommends changing the Doordash password, at least for reasons of caution. I would support this recommendation, but this is probably all you need to worry about right now. Keep a close eye on your bank accounts or credit card information, but it is unlikely that this violation will affect them.
As far as your driver’s license number is concerned, it’s a little frustrating. If Doordash notifies you that your number was leaked as a result of this violation, you can take more stringent measures – like a credit freeze , Experian suggests – or make a note to request a copy of your driver’s license from a DMV anywhere from six. from months to a year, just to make sure no one has used your number to avoid traffic violations.
(Likewise, it might be worth contacting your DMV and letting them know that your number was stolen as part of a data breach; they could take a note of this, or at least offer additional advice on what you could do. , if something .)