1,239,187
Records Exposed
Jul 2022
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In June 2022, the Altenen carding forum, notorious for scamming its users, suffered a data breach. The breach exposed 1.2 million data including usernames, email addresses, and passwords stored as bcrypt hashes. The total user count was determined based on the number of unique email addresses in the breach. This incident highlights the security risks associated with illicit platforms like carding forums.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
bcrypt
Category
Hacking / Carding
Indexed On
Oct 21, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Altenen and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
- Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
- Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.
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