Coachella

coachella.com

595,581
Exposed Records
Feb 2017
Breach Date
9 years ago
Easy to Crack
Password Risk
Entertainment industry
Entertainment
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on November 8, 2023 · #478 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals experienced a data breach where an unauthorized third party accessed personal information of attendees and website registrants. The breach exposed names, usernames, email addresses, mailing addresses, birth dates, and phone numbers. A limited number of ID numbers (driver’s license, passport) were also accessed.

Data Exposed

Usernames
Email addresses
IP addresses
Passwords

Breach Details

Breach Type Data Breach
Searchable Yes
Verified Yes
Sensitive Data No
Reference https://www.itpro.co.uk/data-leakage/28259/1-million-coachella-festival-goers-hacked (opens in new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the Coachella data breach happen?

Coachella was breached in Feb 2017. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.

How many records were exposed in the Coachella breach?

595,581 records were exposed, making it the #478 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the Coachella breach?

The exposed data includes: Usernames, Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords.

What should I do if I was affected by the Coachella breach?

Change your password on the affected service (and anywhere you reused it), turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.

What Should You Do?

Urgent

Change Your Passwords

Update your password immediately, using 12+ characters with numbers and symbols.

High Priority

Enable Two-Factor Authentication

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Recommended

Review Device Security

Update your devices and browsers, and check for unauthorized logins.

Recommended

Monitor Your Accounts

Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.

Best Practice

Use a Password Manager

Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.