Turk

Turk

Data Breach

turk.com

387,481

Records Exposed

Aug 2018

Date of Breach

Database

Breach Type

Jun 2025

Added to Database

About This Breach

In August 2018, Turk, a now-defunct Turkish community website, suffered a data breach that affected 387,481 users. The compromised data included email addresses and plaintext passwords. As a cybersecurity measure, users should always use unique, complex passwords and enable two-factor authentication to protect their accounts.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Plaintext Password

Country

Turkey

Language

Turkish

Password Storage

Plaintext

Category

Community

Indexed On

Jun 20, 2025

Breach Type

Database

What Should You Do?

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  • Change your password immediately on Turk 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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