Linux Mint
- 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.
What is the Linux Mint data breach?
In February 2016, the website for the Linux distro known as Linux Mint was hacked and the ISO infected with a backdoor . The site also ran a phpBB forum which was subsequently put up for sale complete with almost 145k email addresses, passwords and other...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around February 2016.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 144,989 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Avatars, Dates of birth, Email addresses, Geographic locations, IP addresses, Passwords, Time zones 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.