Pron
Data Breach
pron.com25,497
Records Exposed
Jun 2011
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In June 2011, the now-defunct pornography website Pron suffered a data breach orchestrated by a hacker collective. The breach exposed email addresses and passwords stored in plaintext, affecting 25,900 users. This incident underscores the critical importance of implementing strong cybersecurity measures, as storing passwords in plaintext leaves sensitive user data extremely vulnerable to attacks. Proper encryption and security practices are essential to protect against such breaches and ensure user privacy.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Pornography
Indexed On
Oct 30, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Pron 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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