Avanqard
Data Breach
avanqard.net42,475
Records Exposed
Aug 2018
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jun 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, Avanqard, an active Azerbaijani-language cultural portal promoting literary and artistic life in Azerbaijan through news, interviews, essays, and events, suffered a data breach that affected 42,475 users. The compromised data included email addresses and bcrypt password hashes. Although bcrypt is relatively secure, users should still update passwords and monitor for suspicious activity.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Azerbaijan
Language
Azerbaijani
Password Storage
bcrypt
Category
Information, Community
Indexed On
Jun 30, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Avanqard 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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