Bell (2014 breach)
SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedFebruary 1, 2014
OccurredFebruary 1, 2014
Accounts affected20,902
Domainbell.ca
What was exposed
Credit cardsGendersPasswordsUsernames
What to do if you were affected
- Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication.
- Watch your card and bank statements for unfamiliar charges, and consider requesting a new card number.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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Protect your data Details
In February 2014, Bell Canada suffered a data breach via the hacker collective known as NullCrew . The breach included data from multiple locations within Bell and exposed email addresses, usernames, user preferences and a number of unencrypted passwords and credit card data from 40,000 records containing just over 20,000 unique email addresses and usernames.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Bell (2014 breach) data breach?
In February 2014, Bell Canada suffered a data breach via the hacker collective known as NullCrew . The breach included data from multiple locations within Bell and exposed email addresses, usernames, user preferences and a number of unencrypted passwords and...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around February 2014.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 20,902 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Credit cards, Genders, 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. Watch your card and bank statements for unfamiliar charges, and consider requesting a new card number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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