Bitly
Medium Impact•
9,315,936 records affected
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Dehashed
Description
In May 2014, Bitly experienced a data breach where attackers accessed over 9.3 million records. The compromised data included email addresses, usernames, and hashed passwords, primarily using SHA1 and in some cases bcrypt encryption.
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