4,521,389
Records Exposed
Aug 2020
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2020, the workout tracking app Jefit experienced a data breach, with the compromised data being sold within the hacking community. The breach exposed over 9 million user records, containing emails, IP addresses, usernames, birthdays, social media IDs, and passwords stored as either vBulletin or argon2 hashes. Following the breach, several million cracked passwords surfaced and were widely circulated. This incident highlights the importance of strong password hashing methods and timely security updates to prevent such vulnerabilities.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
VB, Other
Category
Online Tool
Indexed On
Sep 9, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Jefit 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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