BTC-E
What was exposed
Account balancesEmail addressesIP addressesPasswordsUsernamesWebsite activity
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.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
Details
In October 2014, the Bitcoin exchange BTC-E was hacked and 568k accounts were exposed. The data included email and IP addresses, wallet balances and hashed passwords.
Frequently asked questions
What is the BTC-E data breach?
In October 2014, the Bitcoin exchange BTC-E was hacked and 568k accounts were exposed. The data included email and IP addresses, wallet balances and hashed passwords.
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around October 2014.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 568,340 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Account balances, Email addresses, IP addresses, 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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