Android Forums
What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail addressesHomepage URLsInstant messenger identitiesIP 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 October 2011, the Android Forums website was hacked and 745k user accounts were subsequently leaked publicly. The compromised data included email addresses, user birth dates and passwords stored as a salted MD5 hash.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Android Forums data breach?
In October 2011, the Android Forums website was hacked and 745k user accounts were subsequently leaked publicly. The compromised data included email addresses, user birth dates and passwords stored as a salted MD5 hash.
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around October 2011.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 745,355 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, Homepage URLs, Instant messenger identities, IP 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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