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Astropid

Have I Been PwnedConfirmed breachAdded July 6, 2014Occurred December 19, 20135,788 accountsastropid.comAll Astropid breaches →
What was exposed
Email addressesInstant messenger identitiesIP addressesNamesPasswordsPrivate messagesUsernamesWebsite activity
What to do if you were affected
Details
In December 2013, the vBulletin forum for the social engineering site known as "AstroPID" was breached and leaked publicly . The site provided tips on fraudulently obtaining goods and services, often by providing a legitimate "PID" or Product Information Description. The breach resulted in nearly 6k user accounts and over 220k private messages between forum members being exposed.
Frequently asked questions

What is the Astropid data breach?

In December 2013, the vBulletin forum for the social engineering site known as "AstroPID" was breached and leaked publicly . The site provided tips on fraudulently obtaining goods and services, often by providing a legitimate "PID" or Product Information...

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around December 2013.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 5,788 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Email addresses, Instant messenger identities, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, Private messages, 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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