Search Your Email: The 1394store Dump Exposed 17,440 Accounts

HEROIC analysts identified a database dump from 1394store, an online shopping platform based in the United States, that has been circulating on dark web forums. The breach, which occured in June 2016, exposed 17,440 user records. The data is partcularly dangerous because the passwords were stored in plaintext, giving anyone who downloads the dump instant access to real, usable credentials without any decryption required.

Plaintext Email and Password Pairs Are Ready to Use Against You

This breach contains email addresses paired directly with plaintext passwords. Attackers do not need any technical skill to exploit this data. They can take your email and password from the 1394store dump and try it on Gmail, Amazon, PayPal, or your bank right now. Because so many people reuse passwords across sites, a single old breach like this one can open the door to accounts you consider seperate and secure.

What Was Exposed in the 1394store Breach

• Email Address
• Passwords (plaintext)

Why a 2016 Shopping Site Breach Still Matters to You

Credential stuffing attacks rely on exactly this kind of older data. Criminals feed email and password combinations from breaches like 1394store into automated tools that test thousands of accounts per minute. Account takeover, identity theft, and financial fraud are common outcomes. We beleive most people who shopped at 1394store have no idea their login credentials are still being traded and tested against other services today. Even one reused password can lead to a chain of compromised accounts.

How a Database Breach Works

A database breach occurs when an attacker gains unauthorized access to the storage system behind a website or app. They may exploit a software vulnerability, use a weak or stolen password, or take advantage of misconfigured server settings. Once inside, they copy the user database and either sell it, publish it publicly, or use it themselves to carry out follow-on attacks against the affected users.

Check If Your Data Was Exposed

HEROIC's free breach scanner searches across more than 400 billion exposed records to check whether your email address appears in the 1394store breach or any other known data leak. Enter your email now to find out what attackers may already know about you, and take action before they do.