Fotolog

fotolog.com

16,720,492
Exposed Records
Dec 2018
Breach Date
7 years ago
Hard to Crack
Password Risk
Entertainment industry
Entertainment
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on February 23, 2026 · #94 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

The Fotolog Data Breach in December 2018 exposed 16.7 million unique email addresses along with usernames and unsalted SHA-256 password hashes. Following the breach, the photo sharing social network was dissolved and later repurposed as a news website based in Brcko, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Data Exposed

Email addresses
Usernames
Passwords

Breach Details

Breach Type Data Breach
Searchable Yes
Verified Yes
Sensitive Data No
Reference No reference available

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the Fotolog data breach happen?

Fotolog was breached in Dec 2018. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on February 23, 2026.

How many records were exposed in the Fotolog breach?

16,720,492 records were exposed, making it the #94 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the Fotolog breach?

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

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