HKGolden (高登讨论区)
Data Breach
forum.hkgolden.com295,974
Records Exposed
Aug 2019
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jan 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2019, the computer hardware and software forum HKGolden experienced a data breach that affected 297,000 users. The exposed data included email addresses, usernames, phone numbers, IP addresses, genders, dates of birth, and passwords stored in plaintext. This breach highlights the importance of encrypting sensitive data and implementing robust cybersecurity measures to protect user information.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Chinese
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Forums
Indexed On
Jan 20, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on HKGolden (高登讨论区) 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.
- Be alert to smishing attacks (SMS phishing). Scammers may text you pretending to be banks or service providers.
- 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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