YouPorn data breach: what leaked and what to do
YouPorn (youporn.com) had a data breach on 2012-02-21 affecting 1,327,567 accounts. Passwords were involved.
!Passwords leaked !Sensitive
Added to the catalogue 30 July 2015.
What leaked
- Email addresses
- Passwords
What happened
In February 2012, the adult website YouPorn had over 1.3M user accounts exposed in a data breach. The publicly released data included both email addresses and plain text passwords.
Description from Have I Been Pwned, in its words.
What to do
- Change the password on that service, and anywhere you used the same password. A password manager makes this painless.
- Turn on two-factor sign-in on that service and on your email.
- Warn staff: emails, texts or calls quoting leaked details are not proof the sender is genuine.
- If card or bank details leaked, watch statements and tell the bank; if identity documents leaked, consider a credit ban or alert.
Common questions
What leaked in the YouPorn breach?
Email addresses, Passwords
When did the YouPorn breach happen?
The breach date is 2012-02-21; it was added to the public catalogue on 2015-07-30.
What should I do if my staff used this service?
Change the password there and anywhere it was reused, turn on two-factor sign-in, and warn staff about emails quoting the leaked details.
Was a staff address in this breach?
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