17
What was exposed
Device informationEmail addressesIP addressesPasswordsUsernames
What to do if you were affected
- Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication.
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
Details
In April 2016, customer data obtained from the streaming app known as "17" appeared listed for sale on a Tor hidden service marketplace . The data contained over 4 million unique email addresses along with IP addresses, usernames and passwords stored as unsalted MD5 hashes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 17 data breach?
In April 2016, customer data obtained from the streaming app known as "17" appeared listed for sale on a Tor hidden service marketplace . The data contained over 4 million unique email addresses along with IP addresses, usernames and passwords stored as...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around April 2016.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 4,009,640 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Device information, Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords and Usernames.
What should I do if I was affected?
Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication. Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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