MajorGeeks
What Happened
In November 2015, almost 270k accounts from the MajorGeeks support forum were breached. The accounts were being actively sold and traded online and included email addresses, salted password hashes and IP addresses.
Compromised Data
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Affected Accounts:
269.5 thousand
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Breach Occurred:
November 2015
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Added to HIBP:
3 Mar 2016
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your MajorGeeks password since 2015, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your account.
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.
Try Aura