SMS Activate
Data Breach
sms-activate.guru283,057
Records Exposed
Apr 2022
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Feb 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In April 2022, SMS Activate, a Russian online SMS activation service, experienced a data breach affecting 283,000 users. The exposed data included email addresses, passwords hashed with the weak MD5 algorithm, and cash balance details. This incident underscores the importance of strong cybersecurity measures, such as using modern encryption standards, implementing secure password storage methods, and protecting financial data to prevent unauthorized access and potential fraud.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Russian Federation
Language
Russian
Password Storage
MD5
Category
IT Services
Indexed On
Feb 24, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on SMS Activate 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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