LiveJournal.com
High Impact•
33,726,801 records affected
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Dehashed
Description
In 2017, LiveJournal experienced a significant data breach where attackers allegedly exfiltrated a database containing 26 million unique usernames and email addresses, along with plain text passwords. The compromised data began circulating in 2019 and was widely shared on hacking forums by May 2020.
What to do if you're affected
- 1.Change your password immediately if you have an account with this service
- 2.Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) wherever possible
- 3.Check if your email appears in the breach using Have I Been Pwned
- 4.Monitor your accounts for suspicious activity
- 5.Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords