HIGH SEVERITY

B2B USA Businesses Data Breach

Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence

7.5Severity
105.1MRecords
6Data Fields
2017Year

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:
  • SIM swap attacks where phone numbers are present
  • Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
  • Doxxing risk from physical address exposure
  • Employment-based social engineering using job and employer data

Breach Intelligence

EntityB2B USA Businesses
Breach DateJuly 2017
DisclosureJuly 2017
Records Exposed~105.1M
Attack VectorUnknown
SourceHave I Been Pwned / ObscureIQ intelligence
StatusConfirmed

Executive Summary

In July 2017, B2B USA Businesses experienced a data breach that resulted in the exposure of approximately 105.1M records containing email address, employer, full name, job information, phone number, physical address.

Physical address data was exposed, which may increase targeting risk for affected individuals.

The incident has been cataloged by Have I Been Pwned. ObscureIQ has independently verified and classified this breach as part of its ongoing threat intelligence operations.

About B2B USA Businesses

B2B USA Businesses is an organization. Approximately 105.1M records associated with this organization were exposed in the breach. The breach dataset includes contact information, suggesting the organization collected user registration data.

Data Points Exposed

Verified fields in the released dataset:
Email addresses
Employer information
Full names
Job / occupation
Phone numbers
Physical addresses

Dark Web Verification

Status: Confirmed

  • Dataset containing approximately 105.1M 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.

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.
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Non-clients may request a breach impact review.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened in the B2B USA Businesses data breach?

In July 2017, B2B USA Businesses experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 105.1M records containing personal information.

What data was exposed?

The exposed data includes fields such as email address, employer, full name, job information:job title, phone number.

How many records were affected?

Approximately 105.1M records were affected based on current breach intelligence.

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