RussianAmerica

russianamerica.com

175,068
Exposed Records
Jan 2017
Breach Date
9 years ago
Plain Text
Password Risk
News Media industry
News Media
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on November 8, 2023 · #624 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

RussianAmerica had a data breach in 2017 exposing personal information belonging to users, including email addresses and passwords. The breach impacted approximately 170k+ accounts.

Data Exposed

Email addresses
Passwords
Names
Geographic locations

Breach Details

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the RussianAmerica data breach happen?

RussianAmerica was breached in Jan 2017. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.

How many records were exposed in the RussianAmerica breach?

175,068 records were exposed, making it the #624 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the RussianAmerica breach?

The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Passwords, Names, Geographic locations.

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