Pop Viralist
Data Breach
popviralist.com23,746
Records Exposed
Oct 2018
Date of Breach
Database,Combolist
Breach Type
Aug 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In October 2018, Pop Viralist, a now-defunct U.S.-based news and informational website, suffered a data breach that affected 23,746 users. The compromised data included email addresses and MD5 password hashes. Since MD5 is outdated and insecure, users should reset affected passwords and select stronger, unique credentials.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Information, News
Indexed On
Aug 19, 2025
Breach Type
Database,Combolist
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Pop Viralist 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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