Breach Database / Welhof
Yes — Welhof was breached.
- 107,292 accounts affected
- Breach occurred 2023-12-01 · welhof.com
- Verified entry in the Have I Been Pwned catalog
What happened
In late 2023, the Dutch appliance store Welhof suffered a data breach. The incident exposed over 100k unique email addresses along with names, physical addresses and the value of purchases made.
What data was exposed
- Email addresses
- Names
- Physical addresses
- Purchases
What to do right now
- Watch for targeted phishing mail. A leaked home address makes postal and doorstep scams more convincing.
- Expect convincing phishing emails. Attackers use breached details to write personalized emails. Be suspicious of any message referencing this service.
- Check your other accounts on Have I Been Pwned. Your email address may appear in other breaches you don't know about yet.
- Monitor the apps you use going forward. Clearly watches the breach record for the companies behind your apps and alerts you the moment one appears.
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