Nitro
gonitro.com
About This Breach
The Australian company behind the popular PDF software Nitro PDF has suffered a data breach in September 2020. The stolen data including over 70 million user records and 1 TB of of documents was sold in private auctions initially and then got leaked in public forums. Exposed data contains email addresses, full names, bcrypt hashed passwords, titles, company names, IP addresses, and miscellaneous data.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://www.cert.govt.nz/individuals/alerts/nitro-pdf-users-email-addresses-and-hashed-passwords-leaked/ (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Nitro data breach happen?
Nitro was breached in Sep 2020. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Nitro breach?
77,165,608 records were exposed, making it the #31 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Nitro breach?
The exposed data includes: Names, Passwords, Email addresses.
What should I do if I was affected by the Nitro 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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