123RF 2020 Data Breach
ObscureIQ Breach Intelligence
Low SeverityWebsite / service breach
123RF Stock Image & Media Marketplace Breach (2020): 8.6 Million User Accounts Including Passwords & Home Address Exposed
Stock content marketplace for images and media.
Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
30/100Breach Risk Index
8Data Value
25Market Recency
584dSince Breach
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: 123RF · Actor: Unknown · Sources: 7 references
Attack: Unknown
Profile: Marketplace · Stock images and digital media · Content licensing platform · Global
Timeline: Breach (2020-03-22) · Indexed (Dec 01, 2024) · Year (2020)
Exposure: 8.6M records · 7 fields: Email Address, Full Name, IP Address, Password, Phone Number, Physical Address, Username
Status: Confirmed
Executive Summary
In March 2020, the stock-photo site 123RF (operated by Inmagine Group) suffered a data breach affecting about 8.6 million subscribers, which was subsequently sold online. Exposed data included names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, IP addresses, and passwords stored as MD5 hashes.
ObscureIQ assessment: Exposure enables phishing, creator impersonation, licensing fraud, and account abuse. Portfolio and licensing activity can also reveal commercial relationships and professional identity.
Breach Impact
In March 2020, the stock-photo site 123RF (operated by Inmagine Group) suffered a data breach affecting about 8.6 million subscribers, which was subsequently sold online. Exposed data included names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, IP addresses, and passwords stored as MD5 hashes.
About 123RF
Stock content marketplace for images and media.
Why They Hold Your Data
Stock-media marketplaces collect creator and buyer identity, billing records, portfolio activity, licensing history, and account data across digital content commerce workflows.
Data Points Exposed
7 verified field types
Email Address
Full Name High
IP Address
Password Critical
Phone Number
Physical Address High
Username
Field names are shown in full for clarity and search visibility. Canonical machine keys are emitted only in this page’s structured data.
Exploitation & Downstream Threats
Threat Activity:High
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
- Doxxing risk from physical address exposure
Threat vectors:
- Phishing, credential stuffing & account takeover
- Name-based social engineering
- Geolocation & account flagging
- Credential stuffing & account takeover
- SIM swapping, vishing & SMS phishing
- Physical stalking, mail fraud & identity verification
- Home targeting, stalking & physical threat
- Cross-platform tracking & credential stuffing
Recommended Actions
If you believe your information may be included:
Change Reused Passwords
Update this account and anywhere you reused the password; use a manager.
Enable MFA Everywhere
Turn on multi-factor authentication on email first, then financial accounts.
Report & Recover
If you spot misuse, start an official recovery plan and report fraud.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the 123RF breach?▾
In March 2020, the stock-photo site 123RF (operated by Inmagine Group) suffered a data breach affecting about 8.6 million subscribers, which was subsequently sold online. Exposed data included names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, IP addresses, and passwords stored as MD5…
What data was exposed?▾
Verified fields include Email Address, Full Name, IP Address, Password, Phone Number, Physical Address, Username.
What should I do if I was affected?▾
Change reused passwords, enable MFA, and (if identity or financial data is involved) freeze your credit and monitor your accounts.
Sources & References
Every claim on this page is traceable. This breach draws on:
Breach Index
Breach Index
Cross-source
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Cross-source
Dehashed
Cross-source
Keeper
ObscureIQ Intelligence
ObscureIQ proprietary analysis
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