Coinmama

coinmama.com

478,960
Exposed Records
Aug 2017
Breach Date
9 years ago
Hard to Crack
Password Risk
Entertainment industry
Entertainment
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on November 8, 2023 · #508 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

Coinmama.com, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, experienced a data breach in 2017 that compromised the personal information of approximately 450,000 of its users. The breach reportedly included email addresses, usernames, hashed passwords, and government-issued IDs that were uploaded to the site for account verification purposes.

Data Exposed

Usernames
Email addresses
Passwords

Breach Details

Breach Type Data Breach
Searchable Yes
Verified Yes
Sensitive Data No
Reference https://cointelegraph.com/news/major-crypto-brokerage-coinmama-reports-450-000-users-affected-by-data-breach (opens in new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the Coinmama data breach happen?

Coinmama was breached in Aug 2017. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.

How many records were exposed in the Coinmama breach?

478,960 records were exposed, making it the #508 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the Coinmama breach?

The exposed data includes: Usernames, Email addresses, Passwords.

What should I do if I was affected by the Coinmama 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.

What Should You Do?

Urgent

Change Your Passwords

Update your password immediately, using 12+ characters with numbers and symbols.

High Priority

Enable Two-Factor Authentication

Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.

Recommended

Monitor Your Accounts

Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.

Best Practice

Use a Password Manager

Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.