Data breach · August 2020

Was I in the Bonobos breach?

Bonobos is a clothing retailer. Its breach happened in August 2020 and exposed 2,811,929 accounts. It included historical passwords, passwords, part of payment card numbers and home addresses and 5 other kinds of detail. If you had an account there by August 2020, check your address below to see whether it is one of them.

Breach record last updated . Steps read from the government pages at the foot of this page.

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01

What happened?

The clothing store was breached in August 2020 and a large volume of data was exposed. Each record could hold an email, a name, postal and IP addresses, a phone number and order history. Passwords, including past ones, were hashed using SHA-512 and a salt. Partial card details such as card type, cardholder name, expiry date and last four digits were also exposed.

Organisation
Bonobos, a clothing retailer (bonobos.com)
When it happened
August 2020
Added to monitored breach databases
31 January 2021
Accounts in the data
2,811,929
What was exposed
historical passwords, passwords, part of payment card numbers, home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, IP addresses (where you connected from), names and purchases

The breach record cites a public report on bleepingcomputer.com.

02

What was exposed, and what does it mean for me?

  • Your passwordhistorical passwords and passwords

    The password for this account was in the data, either as written or in a stored form that can often be reversed when the password is short or common. Anyone with the list can try it on your email, bank and shopping accounts.

  • Payment card detailspart of payment card numbers

    A full card number with its code can be used to buy things. Part of a card number cannot, but it makes a scam call sound like your bank.

  • Identity detailshome addresses

    A home address makes a scam letter or a fake delivery notice look genuine. With a date of birth from another breach, it is most of what a lender asks for when someone opens credit in your name.

  • Your phone numberphone numbers

    Expect texts and calls that use your real details to sound genuine. A phone number is also what a fraudster needs to try to move your service to their own SIM card.

  • Your email addressemail addresses

    Expect messages that look like they come from this service or another one you use, written to get you to click a link or sign in on a fake page.

  • Other detailsIP addresses (where you connected from), names and purchases

    On their own these carry less risk, but they make a scam message sound more personal.

03

What should I do now?

In this order, for what this breach exposed.

1. Change the password, and every reuse of it

  • Change your Bonobos password if the account still exists. Then change the same password on every other account where you used it, starting with your email.
  • Use a different password for each account. A password manager makes that practical: it creates long passwords and remembers them for you.
  • Turn on a second sign-in step, such as a code from an app or a security key, for your email, bank and social accounts. Your email comes first, because every password reset goes to it.

2. Deal with the card

  • Call the number on the back of your card, tell the bank about the breach and ask for a new card number.
  • Check each statement for charges you do not recognise.
  • If a caller asks you for a full card number or a code sent to your phone, hang up and call the number on your card.

3. In the US: freeze your credit at all three bureaus

  • Place a credit freeze with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. It is free to place and to lift, and it does not affect your credit score.
  • If you would rather not freeze, a fraud alert lasts one year. You ask one bureau and it tells the other two.
  • If someone uses your details, report it at IdentityTheft.gov to get a recovery plan.

4. In Canada: check your credit file and lock it

  • Get your credit report from Equifax Canada and TransUnion Canada. Both give it free online.
  • In Ontario, both bureaus must offer a security freeze free of charge, and each bureau is a separate request.
  • If you live in Quebec or Ontario, Equifax Canada will lock your credit report at no charge, online, by phone or by mail. Ask TransUnion Canada separately.
  • If your details are used to open an account, call your bank, report it to both bureaus, report it to your local police and get a file number, then report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (1-888-495-8501).

5. Protect your phone number

  • Ask your mobile carrier to put a PIN or passcode on your account, and ask whether it offers a lock on SIM changes and number transfers.
  • Treat texts about deliveries, accounts or payments with care. Do not tap the link: contact the company on a number you already have.

6. Expect phishing

  • Be wary of messages that urge you to act fast, ask for personal details, or link to an address that is slightly off.
  • If a message might be genuine, do not use its links or phone numbers. Go to the site by typing its address yourself.
04

Is my address in it?

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Where does this come from?

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