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Bitly
HighBitly suffered a 2014 data breach exposing 9.3M account details, including email, username, and hashed passwords.
9,313,136 recordsBreach May 8, 2014Updated Oct 6, 2017
Exposed data classes
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesPasswordsUsernames
Detailed Analysis
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In May 2014, Bitly, a provider of link management services, confirmed experiencing a data breach exposing over 9.3 million accounts. The compromised data included email addresses, usernames, and hashed passwords—primarily hashed using SHA-1, with a subset utilizing bcrypt.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users might face risks such as credential theft or unauthorized access due to compromised account information.
- Business Impact
- Bitly faced trust challenges and had to implement enhanced security measures and notify users about the breach.
- Affected Sectors
- Technology
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change passwords associated with Bitly accounts immediately.
- •Monitor associated email accounts for unauthorized activity.
- •Check access logs within Bitly for unusual behavior.
Preventive Measures
- •Enable multifactor authentication on all accounts.
- •Utilize unique and strong passwords across services.
- •Regularly audit third-party services for their security measures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Email addresses, usernames, and hashed passwords (SHA-1 and bcrypt).