Twitter.com
Critical Impact•
233,189,797 records affected
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Dehashed
Description
In 2021, a significant data breach involving Twitter occurred where threat actors abused an API to scrape and compile over 200 million records. The compromised data included email addresses, full names, usernames, and follower counts, which were later leaked on a hacking forum in early 2023.
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