HIGH SEVERITY

123RF Data Breach

Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence

7.5Severity
8.6MRecords
8Data Fields
2020Year

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
  • Doxxing risk from physical address exposure

Breach Intelligence

Entity123RF
OrganizationPrivate Company • Malaysia
Breach DateMarch 2020
Disclosure45627.0
Records Exposed~8.6M
Attack VectorUnknown
SourceHave I Been Pwned / DataBreach.com / ObscureIQ intelligence
StatusConfirmed

Executive Summary

In March 2020, the stock photo site 123RF suffered a data breach which impacted over 8 million subscribers and was subsequently sold online. The breach included email, IP and physical addresses, names, phone numbers and passwords stored as MD5 hashes. The data was provided to HIBP by dehashed.com.

About 123RF

Stock content marketplace for images and media.

Private CompanyMalaysia123rf.com

Data Points Exposed

Verified fields in the released dataset:
Email addresses
Full names
IP addresses
Passwords
Phone numbers
Physical addresses
Usernames

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 8.6M 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 123RF 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 123RF data breach?

In March 2020, 123RF experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 8.6M records containing personal information.

What data was exposed?

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

How many records were affected?

Approximately 8.6M records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

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  • A public-facing individual
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  • A customer of 123RF
  • Or concerned about credential reuse
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Classification Tags

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