Forbes
What was exposed
Email addressesPasswordsUser website URLsUsernames
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.
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In February 2014, the Forbes website succumbed to an attack that leaked over 1 million user accounts . The attack was attributed to the Syrian Electronic Army, allegedly as retribution for a perceived "Hate of Syria". The attack not only leaked user credentials, but also resulted in the posting of fake news stories to forbes.com.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Forbes data breach?
In February 2014, the Forbes website succumbed to an attack that leaked over 1 million user accounts . The attack was attributed to the Syrian Electronic Army, allegedly as retribution for a perceived "Hate of Syria". The attack not only leaked user...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around February 2014.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 1,057,819 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Passwords, User website URLs 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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