Fur Affinity
SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedMay 27, 2016
OccurredMay 17, 2016
Accounts affected1,270,564
Domainfuraffinity.net
What was exposed
Email 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.
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Protect your data Details
In May 2016, the Fur Affinity website for people with an interest in anthropomorphic animal characters (also known as "furries") was hacked . The attack exposed 1.2M email addresses (many accounts had a different "first" and "last" email against them) and hashed passwords.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Fur Affinity data breach?
In May 2016, the Fur Affinity website for people with an interest in anthropomorphic animal characters (also known as "furries") was hacked . The attack exposed 1.2M email addresses (many accounts had a different "first" and "last" email against them) and...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around May 2016.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 1,270,564 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email 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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