2GIS 2019

A data event involving the Russian online map and business directory service 2GIS occurred in 2019. The incident involved extensive web scraping and data collection of business information listed on the platform. The resulting dataset included information on various objects and organizations across the map including contact details provided in their descriptions. The scale reached over 215000 records highlighting the vulnerability of public facing business directories to automated data harvesting techniques used by third parties to compile massive databases for redistribution.