Kaixin001
Medium Impact•
8,288,287 records affected
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Dehashed
Description
In October 2011, the Chinese social media website Kaixin001 experienced a data breach affecting 8.2 million members. The attackers were able to exfiltrate sensitive information including email addresses, usernames, and plaintext passwords. It was determined that the credentials were acquired through brute force attacks rather than a direct database infiltration.
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