APK.TW
apk.tw
About This Breach
APK.TW, a Taiwanese Android forum, experienced a data breach in September 2022, affecting 3.7 million members. This incident exposed usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and passwords encrypted with salted MD5 hashes.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | No reference available |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the APK.TW data breach happen?
APK.TW was breached in Sep 2022. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on March 12, 2024.
How many records were exposed in the APK.TW breach?
2,457,094 records were exposed, making it the #281 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the APK.TW breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Usernames, Passwords, IP addresses.
What should I do if I was affected by the APK.TW 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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