Netlog

What Happened

In July 2018, the Belgian social networking site Netlog identified a data breach of their systems dating back to November 2012 (PDF). Although the service was discontinued in 2015, the data breach still impacted 49 million subscribers for whom email addresses and plain text passwords were exposed. The data was provided to HIBP by a source who requested it be attributed to "JimScott.Sec@protonmail.com".

Compromised Data

Email addresses
Passwords

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Breach Overview

  • Affected Accounts:

    49 million

  • Breach Occurred:

    November 2012

  • Added to HIBP:

    15 Jul 2019

Recommended Actions

Change Your Password

If you haven't changed your Netlog password since 2012, 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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