Avast
What Happened
In May 2014, the Avast anti-virus forum was hacked and 423k member records were exposed. The Simple Machines Based forum included usernames, emails and password hashes.
Compromised Data
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Affected Accounts:
423 thousand
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Breach Occurred:
May 2014
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Added to HIBP:
12 Mar 2016
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your Avast password since 2014, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your account.
Get Aura for identity theft and credit protection. Keep your assets safe with fast fraud alerts, instant credit lock, and $1,000,000 identity theft insurance. Speak to a U.S. based fraud specialist 24/7.
Try Aura
Use a password manager to generate and store strong, unique passwords for all your accounts. 1Password helps protect your data with industry-leading security.
Try 1Password