Ancestry
What was exposed
Email addressesPasswords
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.
Details
In November 2015, an Ancestry service known as RootsWeb suffered a data breach . The breach was not discovered until late 2017 when a file containing almost 300k email addresses and plain text passwords was identified.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Ancestry data breach?
In November 2015, an Ancestry service known as RootsWeb suffered a data breach . The breach was not discovered until late 2017 when a file containing almost 300k email addresses and plain text passwords was identified.
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around November 2015.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 297,806 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses and Passwords.
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.
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