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AgusiQ-Torrents.pl
MediumAgusiQ-Torrents.pl faced a data breach in 2019, exposing sensitive user information.
- Records exposed
- 90,478 records
- Breach date
- Breach Sep 24, 2019
- Last update
- Updated Dec 4, 2019
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesIP addressesPasswordsUsernames
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In September 2019, the Polish torrent platform AgusiQ-Torrents.pl experienced a data breach, resulting in the exposure of 90,478 user records. This compromised data included usernames, hard-to-recover MD5-hashed passwords, email addresses, and IP addresses.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users' email addresses, usernames, IPs, and poorly-protected passwords were exposed.
- Business Impact
- Reputation risk for AgusiQ-Torrents.pl and potential legal implications.
- Affected Sectors
- Online Entertainment
- Torrent Platforms
- Geographic Impact
- Poland
- Global if international users
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change passwords used on AgusiQ-Torrents.pl and any reused across other accounts.
- •Monitor for unauthorized access to associated accounts.
- •Enable two-factor authentication on critical accounts.
Preventive Measures
- •Use strong, unique passwords with dedicated password management tools.
- •Check websites securely handle and store passwords using modern hashing algorithms (e.g., bcrypt).
- •Regularly monitor accounts for suspicious activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
The breach exposed usernames, MD5-hashed passwords, email addresses, and IP addresses.