Onliner Spambot
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 August 2017, a spambot by the name of Onliner Spambot was identified by security researcher Benkow moʞuƎq . The malicious software contained a server-based component located on an IP address in the Netherlands which exposed a large number of files containing personal information. In total, there were 711 million unique email addresses, many of which were also accompanied by corresponding passwords. A full write-up on what data was found is in the blog post titled Inside the Massive 711 Million Record Onliner Spambot Dump .
Frequently asked questions
What is the Onliner Spambot data breach?
In August 2017, a spambot by the name of Onliner Spambot was identified by security researcher Benkow moʞuƎq . The malicious software contained a server-based component located on an IP address in the Netherlands which exposed a large number of files...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around August 2017.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 711,477,622 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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