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Muslim Directory

Have I Been PwnedConfirmed breachAdded February 23, 2014Occurred February 17, 201437,784 accountsmuslimdirectory.co.ukAll Muslim Directory breaches →
What was exposed
Age groupsEmail addressesEmployersNamesPasswordsPhone numbersPhysical addressesWebsite activity
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Details
In February 2014, the UK guide to services and business known as the Muslim Directory was attacked by the hacker known as @th3inf1d3l . The data was consequently dumped publicly and included the web accounts of tens of thousands of users which contained data including their names, home address, age group, email, website activity and password in plain text.
Frequently asked questions

What is the Muslim Directory data breach?

In February 2014, the UK guide to services and business known as the Muslim Directory was attacked by the hacker known as @th3inf1d3l . The data was consequently dumped publicly and included the web accounts of tens of thousands of users which contained data...

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around February 2014.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 37,784 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Age groups, Email addresses, Employers, Names, Passwords, Phone numbers, Physical addresses 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. Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.

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