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We Heart It

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A 2013 breach of We Heart It exposed 8.6 million user credentials discovered in 2017.

Records exposed
8,600,635 records
Breach date
Breach Nov 3, 2013
Last update
Updated Oct 14, 2017
Source

What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Email addressesPasswordsUsernames

Why does this breach matter?

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.