Emotet
What was exposed
Email 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 January 2021, the FBI in partnership with the Dutch NHTCU, German BKA and other international law enforcement agencies brought down the world's most dangerous malware: Emotet . The agencies obtained data collected by the malware and provided impacted email addresses to HIBP so that impacted individuals and domain owners could assess their exposure. Read more about the takedown and recommended actions .
Frequently asked questions
What is the Emotet data breach?
In January 2021, the FBI in partnership with the Dutch NHTCU, German BKA and other international law enforcement agencies brought down the world's most dangerous malware: Emotet . The agencies obtained data collected by the malware and provided impacted email...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around January 2021.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 4,324,770 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email 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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