Mail.ru
mail.ru
About This Breach
Hackers targeted Russian internet giant Mail.ru, compromising over 25 million accounts associated with three game-related forums. The stolen data includes usernames, email addresses, hashed passwords, birthdays, IP addresses, and phone numbers in some cases. Approximately 12 million of the passwords were easily cracked due to their use of the outdated MD5 hashing algorithm.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | No |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://www.zdnet.com/article/over-25-million-accounts-stolen-after-mail-ru-forums-raided-by-hackers/ (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Mail.ru data breach happen?
Mail.ru was breached in Sep 2014. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Mail.ru breach?
4,427,616 records were exposed, making it the #212 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Mail.ru breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Passwords.
What should I do if I was affected by the Mail.ru 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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