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We Heart It
HighA 2013 breach of We Heart It exposed 8.6 million user credentials discovered in 2017.
8,600,635 recordsBreach Nov 3, 2013Updated Oct 14, 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 November 2013, the social network We Heart It experienced a data breach that remained undiscovered until October 2017. This breach exposed over 8.6 million user records, including usernames, email addresses, and password hashes. Among these, 80% used a salted SHA-256 hashing algorithm, with the remainder using unsalted MD5 hashes.
Impact Analysis
Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.
- User Impact
- Users may be vulnerable to credential stuffing attacks, phishing, or other forms of misuse.
- Business Impact
- This incident affected the security reputation of the platform and necessitated technical and communicative responses.
- Affected Sectors
- Social Media
- User Platforms
- Geographic Impact
- Global
What You Should Do
Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.
If You Were Affected
- •Promptly reset the password if not already updated.
- •Monitor for unusual account activity.
- •Enable two-factor authentication on accounts.
Preventive Measures
- •Use strong, unique passwords for each account.
- •Implement a password manager to track and create secure creds.
- •Be cautious of emails requesting sensitive information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.
Username, email address, and password hashes.