HIGH SEVERITYRetail

Morele.net Data Breach

Name: Morele.net Data Breach
Creator: ObscureIQ
Published: 2018-10-01
License: https://obscureiq.com/licensing/data-breach-dataset

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2.5MRecords

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Impact & Downstream Threats

This breach carries high risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.

Primary downstream threats:

Credential stuffing against reused passwords across other platforms
SIM swap attacks where phone numbers are present
Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses

Breach Intelligence

EntityMorele.net

OrganizationPrivate Company • Poland

Breach DateOctober 2018

Disclosure43575.0

Records Exposed~2.5M

Attack VectorMisconfiguration

SourceHave I Been Pwned / ObscureIQ intelligence

StatusConfirmed

Executive Summary

In October 2018, the Polish e-commerce website Morele.net suffered a data breach. The incident exposed almost 2.5 million unique email addresses alongside phone numbers, names and passwords stored as md5crypt hashes.

About Morele.net

Polish e-commerce electronics retailer.

Private CompanyPolandmorele.net

Data Points Exposed

Verified fields in the released dataset:

Email addresses

Full names

Passwords

Phone numbers

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

Dataset containing approximately 2.5M records identified in breach intelligence sources.
The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.

Recommended Actions

⚠️ Do not assume this is low sensitivity.

Change Passwords

Change your Morele.net password immediately and any account sharing similar credentials.

Expect Targeted Phishing

Watch for emails referencing this breach. Verify communications through official channels.

Secure Email & Enable MFA

Email compromise is often the first pivot point. Enable multi-factor authentication.

Monitor Financial Accounts

Watch for unauthorized credit applications and suspicious activity.

Check Your Exposure

ObscureIQ clients: this breach is indexed in your profile.
Non-clients may request a breach impact review.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the Morele.net data breach?▾

In October 2018, Morele.net experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 2.5M records containing personal information.

What data was exposed?▾

The exposed data includes fields such as email address, full name, password, phone number.

How many records were affected?▾

Approximately 2.5M records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

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If you are:

A public-facing individual
A high-profile executive
A customer of Morele.net
Or concerned about credential reuse

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