16,375
Records Exposed
Jan 2016
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Feb 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In January 2016, the forum associated with the widely-used torrent software BitTorrent fell victim to a cyber attack. The forum, which was built on IP.Board, stored passwords as vulnerable SHA1 salted hashes. The compromised data also encompassed usernames, email addresses, and IP addresses.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Online tool
Indexed On
Feb 6, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on BitTorrent.com 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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