StarTribune Data Breach
What Happened
In October 2019, the Minnesota-based news service StarTribune suffered a data breach which was subsequently sold on the dark web. The breach exposed over 2 million unique email addresses alongside names, usernames, physical addresses, dates of birth, genders and passwords stored as bcrypt hashes. The data was provided to HIBP by dehashed.com.
Compromised Data
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Affected Accounts:
2.2 million
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Breach Occurred:
October 2019
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Added to HIBP:
30 Oct 2020
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.
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 AuraUse a password manager to generate and store strong, unique passwords for all your accounts. 1Password helps protect your data with industry-leading security.
Try 1PasswordAfter a breach every click matters. Guardio’s AI-powered protection is the only solution that shields you from phishing, scams, and fake logins before they cause damage.
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