Epik
epik.com
About This Breach
Epik, a domain registrar and web hosting company, suffered a data breach in 2021. The breach, exposed over 15 million unique email addresses, domain history, purchase records, credit card information, internal company emails, and other data. Epik's services to far-right and extremist websites highlighted the significance of this breach.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Epik_data_breach (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Epik data breach happen?
Epik was breached in Sep 2021. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Epik breach?
15,389,296 records were exposed, making it the #98 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Epik breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Passwords, IP addresses.
What should I do if I was affected by the Epik 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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Monitor Your Accounts
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