Account Data Compromise
What is an Account Data Compromise? What do I do if I get an Account Data Compromise email?
Any website can potentially be hacked. You get greater protection from attacks by keeping your software up to date:
- Doing Zen Cart upgrades in a timely manner.
- Installing Zen Cart security patches as they are released.
- Ensuring you are running a current release of PHP
- Ensuring your Javascript libraries are up to date to avoid Google Lighthouse warnings about your site.
What does an Account Data Compromise email look like?

I got an Account Data Compromise email!! What do I do?
- Respond promptly. Don't put it off. Tell them you are working with a developer to solve the problem.
- Talk to your hoster. Don't blame them (necessarily) but get their input on the issue.
- Hire a developer. It doesn't have to be me, but you're going to need expert help.
- Upgrade. You need to be on the latest Zen Cart and latest PHP. I do Zen Cart upgrades if you want to work with me.
- Be prepared to change hosters. Sometimes this is (at least partially) the hoster's fault. Host your site with someone who takes security seriously.