Animoto
Original Release Date: 8/28/2018
Summary
Animoto, a cloud-based video maker service for social media sites, announced a data breach exposing its users' names, dates of birth, and email addresses. In a security announcement, Animoto stated that geolocations of users were also exposed. Animoto CEO Brad Jefferson told TechCrunch that they are unaware how many users it has impacted, but all 22 million users will be notified.
Recommendations
The NJCCIC recommends Animoto users be on alert for phishing campaigns related to the breach and monitor credit profiles for unauthorized activity.
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