568,337
Records Exposed
Oct 2014
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In October 2014, the Bitcoin exchange BTC-E was hacked, leading to the exposure of 568,000 accounts. The compromised data included email addresses, IP addresses, wallet balances, and hashed passwords. This breach underscores the importance of securing sensitive financial information in cryptocurrency platforms through robust cybersecurity practices.
Compromised Data Types
Country
New Zealand
Language
English
Password Storage
Other
Category
Cryptocurrency, Financial
Indexed On
Sep 25, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on BTC-E 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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