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AhaShare.com

Have I Been PwnedConfirmed breachAdded November 6, 2014Occurred May 30, 2013180,468 accountsahashare.comAll AhaShare.com breaches →
What was exposed
Email addressesGendersGeographic locationsIP addressesPartial dates of birthPasswordsUsernamesWebsite activity
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In May 2013, the torrent site AhaShare.com suffered a breach which resulted in more than 180k user accounts being published publicly. The breach included a raft of personal information on registered users plus despite assertions of not distributing personally identifiable information, the site also leaked the IP addresses used by the registered identities.
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What is the AhaShare.com data breach?

In May 2013, the torrent site AhaShare.com suffered a breach which resulted in more than 180k user accounts being published publicly. The breach included a raft of personal information on registered users plus despite assertions of not distributing personally...

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around May 2013.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 180,468 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Email addresses, Genders, Geographic locations, IP addresses, Partial dates of birth, Passwords, Usernames and Website activity.

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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