BitTorrent Data Breach
What Happened
In January 2016, the forum for the popular torrent software BitTorrent was hacked. The IP.Board based forum stored passwords as weak SHA1 salted hashes and the breached data also included usernames, email and IP addresses.
Compromised Data
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Affected Addresses:
34.2k
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Breach Occurred:
January 2016
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Added to HIBP:
8 Jun 2016
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven’t already changed the password affected by this breach, do so immediately on every account where it was used.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Wherever 2FA is supported, add an extra layer of security to your account.
Trusted by 1.5 million paying customers. Guardio blocks scam calls, texts, emails and websites, and helps you close security gaps in your accounts, so you can go about your day with more peace of mind.
Try Guardio
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
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.
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