Ge.tt

ge.tt

2,873,547
Exposed Records
May 2017
Breach Date
9 years ago
Hard to Crack
Password Risk
Information Technology industry
Information Technology
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on February 7, 2024 · #255 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

Ge.tt, a file-sharing website with 1.83 million accounts, experienced a data breach in December 2017, resulting in the theft of user credentials, including names, emails, easily cracked hashed passwords, and social media access tokens.

Data Exposed

Email addresses
Names
Passwords
Social media profiles

Breach Details

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the Ge.tt data breach happen?

Ge.tt was breached in May 2017. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on February 7, 2024.

How many records were exposed in the Ge.tt breach?

2,873,547 records were exposed, making it the #255 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the Ge.tt breach?

The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Names, Passwords, Social media profiles.

What should I do if I was affected by the Ge.tt 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.