Just got an email from Shopback. As an IT guy, I strongly recommend that do not put your sensitive data including DOB on the internet. I have seen so many example of the data leaking.
Usually, I will put 1st Jan 19xx(genuine born year)
We know the trust you place in us to safeguard your personal information which is why we’re reaching out. A few days ago, we became aware of an incident involving unauthorised access to our systems which contained our customers’ personal data. We are currently confirming which data has been compromised.
As soon as we became aware of the issue, the unauthorised access was removed. We immediately initiated an investigation and engaged leading cyber security specialists to assess the extent of the incident and to further enhance our security measures. We are also collaborating with relevant authorities.
To date, we have no reason to believe that any of your personal data has been misused, however the possibility still exists. What we can assure you of is that your cashback is safe, we do not collect credit card details, and your ShopBack account password is protected by encryption.
You may continue to access your ShopBack account and use our services as business operations have not been affected by the incident.
We understand that this incident might raise some questions for you, and in this regard, we have established a dedicated email address,
[email protected], if you would like to contact us. Please also refer to the customer FAQs on our website which has further details.
While your password is encrypted, you may wish to change your ShopBack account password, and we suggest that you do not use the same password on other digital platforms.
We recognise that this is unsettling news and we are deeply sorry for any inconvenience this might cause you. The security and privacy of our customers is of utmost importance to us, and we commit to taking all the steps we can to minimise the risk of a similar incident occurring again in the future.