VK

vk.com

90,679,566
Exposed Records
Jan 2012
Breach Date
14 years ago
Plain Text
Password Risk
Entertainment industry
Entertainment
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on January 9, 2024 · #28 of 763 breaches by records exposed

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

Email addresses
Passwords

Breach Details

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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 763 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 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.