VK Data Breach and Leak (January 2012)
vk.com
About This Breach
The VK breach from around 2012 exposed the details of nearly 100 million users from the prominent Russian social media platform. Revealed in June 2016, this data was found for sale on a dark market website, encompassing names, phone numbers, email addresses, and plain text passwords.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | No reference available |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check if I was in the VK breach?
Type your email address into the search box on our data breach check page. If it appears in the VK breach, or any other, you'll see the breach name, date and what was exposed. It's free and nothing you type is stored.
When did the VK data breach happen?
VK was breached in Jan 2012. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on January 9, 2024.
How many records were exposed in the VK breach?
90,679,566 records were exposed, making it the #28 largest of the 796 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the VK breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Passwords.
What should I do if I was affected by the VK breach?
Change your password on VK and anywhere you reused it, and make the new one long and unique. 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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What Should You Do?
Change Your Passwords
Your password was exposed as plain text. Change it now on VK and anywhere you reused it. Make the new one long and unique.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.
Monitor Your Accounts
Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.
Use a Password Manager
Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.