Ancestry

What Happened

In November 2015, an Ancestry service known as RootsWeb suffered a data breach. The breach was not discovered until late 2017 when a file containing almost 300k email addresses and plain text passwords was identified.

Compromised Data

Email addresses
Passwords

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Breach Overview

  • Affected Accounts:

    297.8 thousand

  • Breach Occurred:

    November 2015

  • Added to HIBP:

    24 Dec 2017

Recommended Actions

Change Your Password

If you haven't changed your Ancestry password since 2015, do so immediately.

Enable Two-Factor Authentication

Add an extra layer of security to your account.

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