Teespring Data Breach and Leak (April 2020)
teespring.com
About This Breach
Teespring, an e-commerce platform for custom apparel, announced that in 2020, it had suffered a data breach. An unauthorized third-party had gained access to certain data stored on its systems, potentially affecting the personal information of users. The company reported that the data breach exposed around 8.3 million records, which includes customer names, email addresses, hashed passwords, and addresses.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://www.zdnet.com/article/hacker-leaks-data-of-millions-of-teespring-users/ (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check if I was in the Teespring breach?
Type your email address into the search box on our data breach check page. If it appears in the Teespring breach, or any other, you'll see the breach name, date and what was exposed. It's free and nothing you type is stored.
When did the Teespring data breach happen?
Teespring was breached in Apr 2020. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Teespring breach?
8,237,050 records were exposed, making it the #146 largest of the 796 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Teespring breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Names, Social media profiles, Geographic locations.
What should I do if I was affected by the Teespring breach?
No password was in this breach, so the main risk is phishing. Be wary of emails, calls or texts that quote these details, 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?
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
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Monitor Your Accounts
Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.