Collection #1

Collection #1

Data Breach

Collection #1

649,890,560

Records Exposed

Jan 2019

Date of Breach

collection

Breach Type

Jul 2022

Added to Database

About This Breach

In 2019, a large collection of combinations of email addresses and password was discovered being distributed on a popular hacking forum. The data contained almost 2.7 billion records including 773 million unique email addresses alongside passwords those addresses had used on other breached services.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Username

Country

United States

Language

English

Password Storage

Plaintext

Category

Combo List

Indexed On

Jul 25, 2022

Breach Type

collection

What Should You Do?

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  • 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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