MoDaCo
modaco.com
About This Breach
MoDaCo, a UK-based smartphone news and reviews forum, has experienced a data breach that compromised the accounts of nearly 880,000 subscribers. The breach, which occurred in 2016, resulted in the theft of email and IP addresses, usernames, and passwords stored as salted MD5 hashes.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://www.total-shred.com/modaco-data-breach/ (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the MoDaCo data breach happen?
MoDaCo was breached in Jan 2016. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the MoDaCo breach?
879,763 records were exposed, making it the #416 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the MoDaCo breach?
The exposed data includes: Names, Email addresses, Passwords, IP addresses.
What should I do if I was affected by the MoDaCo 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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