Bitly

What Happened

In May 2014, the link management company Bitly announced they'd suffered a data breach. The breach contained over 9.3 million unique email addresses, usernames and hashed passwords, most using SHA1 with a small number using bcrypt.

Compromised Data

Email addresses
Passwords
Usernames

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Breach Overview

  • Affected Accounts:

    9.3 million

  • Breach Occurred:

    May 2014

  • Added to HIBP:

    6 Oct 2017

Recommended Actions

Change Your Password

If you haven't changed your Bitly password since 2014, do so immediately.

Enable Two-Factor Authentication

Add an extra layer of security to your account.

Check Other Accounts

If you used the same password elsewhere, change those too.

Monitor for Suspicious Activity

Watch for unusual login attempts or messages from your account.

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