500px
500px.com
About This Breach
500px, a Canadian online photography community, suffered a data breach in 2018 which exposed the personal information of about 15 million users including name, email address, contact numbers, location, and hashed passwords.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/13/18223660/500px-security-breach-14-8-million-users-personal-information-stolen-cybersecurity (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the 500px data breach happen?
500px was breached in Jun 2018. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the 500px breach?
14,875,273 records were exposed, making it the #103 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the 500px breach?
The exposed data includes: Username, Email addresses, Passwords, Names, Dates of birth, Genders, Geographic locations.
What should I do if I was affected by the 500px breach?
Change your password on the affected service (and anywhere you reused it), turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.
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What Should You Do?
Change Your Passwords
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Enable Two-Factor Authentication
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Monitor Your Accounts
Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.
Use a Password Manager
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