Kickstarter.com
Medium Impact•
5,177,232 records affected
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Dehashed
Description
In February 2014, Kickstarter suffered a data breach that exposed the platform's database. The breach involved nearly 5.2 million records comprising email addresses, usernames, and salted SHA1 password hashes.
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