Tianya
tianya.cn
About This Breach
Tianya, a popular Chinese online community and forum platform, experienced a significant data breach that exposed the personal information of 29 millions of its users. The breach, which occurred in 2011, involved unauthorized access to the company's databases. The compromised data may have included user names, email addresses, passwords, and potentially other account-related information.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://thehackernews.com/2011/12/tianya-chinas-biggest-online-forum-40.html (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Tianya data breach happen?
Tianya was breached in Dec 2011. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Tianya breach?
28,936,872 records were exposed, making it the #57 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Tianya breach?
The exposed data includes: Names, Usernames, Email addresses.
What should I do if I was affected by the Tianya 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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