7,395,888
Records Exposed
Jun 2021
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Aug 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In June 2021, the Russian streaming service START suffered a data breach that exposed 44 million user records. The compromised data included email addresses, ip addresses, and password hashes. START later acknowledged the incident in a post on Telegram. This breach underscores the critical importance of implementing robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive user information from unauthorized access and breaches.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Russian Federation
Language
Russian
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
Entertainment, Streaming Service
Indexed On
Aug 27, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on START 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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