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VK

SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedJune 9, 2016
OccurredJanuary 1, 2012
Accounts affected93,338,602
Domainvk.com
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What was exposed
Email addressesNamesPasswordsPhone numbers
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Details
In approximately 2012, the Russian social media site known as VK was hacked and almost 100 million accounts were exposed. The data emerged in June 2016 where it was being sold via a dark market website and included names, phone numbers email addresses and plain text passwords.
Frequently asked questions

What is the VK data breach?

In approximately 2012, the Russian social media site known as VK was hacked and almost 100 million accounts were exposed. The data emerged in June 2016 where it was being sold via a dark market website and included names, phone numbers email addresses and...

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around January 2012.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 93,338,602 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Email addresses, Names, Passwords and Phone numbers.

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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