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Exploit.In
CriticalA large collection of 593M email-password pairs from various sources found online in 2016.
- Records exposed
- 593,427,119 records
- Breach date
- Breach Oct 13, 2016
- Last update
- Updated May 6, 2017
What data was exposed?
Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.
Email addressesPasswords
Why does this breach matter?
In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.
In 2016, a substantial repository of email addresses and passwords, named "Exploit.In," was discovered circulating online. The dataset contained 593 million unique email addresses and passwords acquired from multiple breaches, making it a significant tool for malicious activities, particularly credential stuffing.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Compromised accounts due to reused credentials.
- Business Impact
- Increased risks of unauthorized access.
- Affected Sectors
- All online services relying on user accounts
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Change passwords reused across multiple accounts, especially those linked to the exposed email addresses.
- •Enable multi-factor authentication on all critical accounts.
- •Monitor for suspicious login attempts or changes to accounts.
Preventive Measures
- •Avoid reusing passwords across different online services.
- •Utilize a password manager to create and save complex, unique passwords.
- •Enable advanced security features like multi-factor authentication.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Credential stuffing is a technique where attackers use stolen username-password pairs to access accounts on different platforms where users may have reused credentials.