Edmodo
edmodo.com
About This Breach
Edmodo, an education technology company providing a learning management system, announced that it had suffered a data breach. User names, email addresses, and hashed passwords were acquired by an unauthorized third party. The passwords were “hashed” (or encrypted) using the strong and robust bcrypt algorithm. In 2018, the data breach was reported by the company.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://www.uregina.ca/is/security/advisories/security-advisory24.html (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Edmodo data breach happen?
Edmodo was breached in May 2017. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Edmodo breach?
43,415,654 records were exposed, making it the #48 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Edmodo breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Usernames, Passwords.
What should I do if I was affected by the Edmodo 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?
Change Your Passwords
Update your password immediately, using 12+ characters with numbers and symbols.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.
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.