QIP
What was exposed
Email addressesPasswordsUsernamesWebsite activity
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.
Details
In mid-2011, the Russian instant messaging service known as QIP (Quiet Internet Pager) suffered a data breach . The attack resulted in the disclosure of over 26 million unique accounts including email addresses and passwords with the data eventually appearing in public years later.
Frequently asked questions
What is the QIP data breach?
In mid-2011, the Russian instant messaging service known as QIP (Quiet Internet Pager) suffered a data breach . The attack resulted in the disclosure of over 26 million unique accounts including email addresses and passwords with the data eventually appearing...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around June 2011.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 26,183,992 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, Passwords, Usernames 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.
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