Trillian
What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail addressesIP addressesNamesPasswordsUsernames
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 December 2015, the instant messaging application Trillian suffered a data breach . The breach became known in July 2016 and exposed various personal data attributes including names, email addresses and passwords stored as salted MD5 hashes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Trillian data breach?
In December 2015, the instant messaging application Trillian suffered a data breach . The breach became known in July 2016 and exposed various personal data attributes including names, email addresses and passwords stored as salted MD5 hashes.
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around December 2015.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 3,827,238 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, IP addresses, Names, 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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