xHamster
What was exposed
Email addressesPasswordsUsernames
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 November 2016, news broke that hackers were trading hundreds of thousands of xHamster porn account details . In total, the data contained almost 380k unique user records including email addresses, usernames and unsalted MD5 password hashes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the xHamster data breach?
In November 2016, news broke that hackers were trading hundreds of thousands of xHamster porn account details . In total, the data contained almost 380k unique user records including email addresses, usernames and unsalted MD5 password hashes.
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around November 2016.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 377,377 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, 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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