362,407
Records Exposed
Nov 2021
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In November 2021, the crypto exchange platform BTC-Alpha experienced a ransomware attack. The attack resulted in a data breach, with customer data being dumped publicly on the internet. The breach affected 362,000 users, exposing email and IP addresses, usernames, and passwords stored as PBKDF2 hashes. This incident underscores the vital need for strong cybersecurity practices to safeguard sensitive financial information in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Iceland
Language
English
Password Storage
Other
Category
Cryptocurrency
Indexed On
Sep 3, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on BTC Alpha 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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