Polish Credentials

Polish Credentials

Data Breach

N/A

3,046,596

Records Exposed

May 2023

Date of Breach

Database

Breach Type

Apr 2024

Added to Database

About This Breach

In May 2023, a dataset comprising approximately 6 million email addresses and their corresponding passwords surfaced on a regional forum in Poland. It is suspected that these credentials were obtained through malware installed on users' devices. Each entry in the dataset includes an email address, its plaintext password, and the website where the credentials were used. Among the dataset, 3 million distinct records were discovered.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Plaintext Password

Country

Poland

Language

English

Password Storage

Plaintext

Category

Forums

Indexed On

Apr 5, 2024

Breach Type

Database

What Should You Do?

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  • Change your password immediately on Polish Credentials 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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