StarTribune
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
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your password on this service since the breach, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
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Check Other Accounts
If you used the same password elsewhere, change those too.
Monitor for Suspicious Activity
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Breach Overview
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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 changed your StarTribune password since 2019, 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.
