ECCIE
What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail addressesIP addressesPasswordsUsernames
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 January 2021, the adult escort forum ECCIE suffered a data breach which was later posted to a popular hacking forum. The data included 536k user records with email and IP addresses, usernames, dates of birth and salted MD5 password hashes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ECCIE data breach?
In January 2021, the adult escort forum ECCIE suffered a data breach which was later posted to a popular hacking forum. The data included 536k user records with email and IP addresses, usernames, dates of birth and salted MD5 password hashes.
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around July 2021.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 536,923 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, IP addresses, 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. 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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