Aptoide
aptoide.com
About This Breach
Aptoide, an independent Android app store, experienced a data breach in April 2020. The breach led to the exposure of 20M customer records, which were later disseminated on a renowned hacking forum. The compromised data encompassed email addresses, names, IP addresses, and passwords stored as unsalted SHA-1 hashes.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://www.teiss.co.uk/aptoide-data-breach/ (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Aptoide data breach happen?
Aptoide was breached in Apr 2020. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Aptoide breach?
20,011,680 records were exposed, making it the #86 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Aptoide breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Names, Passwords, IP addresses, Browser user agent details.
What should I do if I was affected by the Aptoide 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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Review Device Security
Update your devices and browsers, and check for unauthorized logins.
Monitor Your Accounts
Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.
Use a Password Manager
Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.