Metin
Data Breach
metin.org35,196
Records Exposed
Jun 2019
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jul 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In June 2019, Metin, a now-defunct personal blog created by Barış Metin, suffered a data breach that affected 35,196 users. The compromised data included email addresses and plaintext passwords. Even personal websites must use secure password hashing techniques and basic encryption standards to protect user data from exposure.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Turkey
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Blog
Indexed On
Jul 30, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Metin 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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