1,452,888
Records Exposed
May 2021
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In May 2021, the Chinese website TigTag experienced a data breach that affected 1.6 million members. The exposed data included email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and passwords stored as MD5 hashes, which are considered outdated and insecure for protecting passwords. This breach underscores the importance of adopting strong cybersecurity measures, particularly when handling user credentials. Organizations should implement modern encryption techniques, such as bcrypt or Argon2, and encourage users to regularly update their passwords to mitigate the risks posed by such breaches.
Compromised Data Types
Country
China
Language
Chinese
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Information, Education
Indexed On
Oct 9, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on TigTag 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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