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2,844 Separate Data Breaches

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Data breach — February 2018

In February 2018, a massive collection of almost 3,000 alleged data breaches was found online. Whilst some of the data had previously been seen in Have I Been Pwned, 2,844 of the files consisting of more than 80 million unique email addresses had not previously been seen. Each file contained both an email address and plain text password and were consequently loaded as a single "unverified" data breach.

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80.1M
Records exposed
2018
Year of breach
2
Data types exposed
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What happened in the 2,844 Separate Data Breaches data breach?

In February 2018, a massive collection of almost 3,000 alleged data breaches was found online. Whilst some of the data had previously been seen in Have I Been Pwned, 2,844 of the files consisting of more than 80 million unique email addresses had not previously been seen. Each file contained both an email address and plain text password and were consequently loaded as a single "unverified" data breach.

The exposed data included 2 types of personal information. Because passwords were exposed, users who reused their password on other sites are at particular risk. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.

Quick answer — was 2,844 Separate Data Breaches hacked?

Yes. 2,844 Separate Data Breaches was breached in February 2018. The breach exposed 80,115,532 records including email addresses, passwords. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.

Why was the 2,844 Separate Data Breaches breach so dangerous?

The 2,844 Separate Data Breaches breach exposed 80,115,532 records — that is 80.1M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of email addresses, passwords makes this a high-risk breach that requires immediate action.

Because passwords were exposed, attackers can use credential stuffing to automatically test your 2,844 Separate Data Breaches password against hundreds of other websites. If you reused your password anywhere, those accounts are now at risk. Read more about what happens to your data after a breach.

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What data was stolen in the 2,844 Separate Data Breaches breach?

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Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts

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Passwords — can be used to access your accounts directly or cracked to reveal your actual password

Is the 2,844 Separate Data Breaches breach still dangerous in 2026?

Yes. Stolen data from the 2,844 Separate Data Breaches breach remains dangerous years after the incident. Research shows that over 65% of stolen credentials from older breaches have never been changed by the account holders. Attackers routinely compile data from multiple breaches to build complete profiles, and credentials from 2018 are still actively used in credential stuffing attacks today.

Personal information like email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth never expire. Even if you changed your 2,844 Separate Data Breaches password, the other exposed data can be combined with information from other breaches to target you. Learn more about how long stolen data stays dangerous.

Frequently asked about the 2,844 Separate Data Breaches breach

Approximately 80,115,532 user records were exposed in the 2,844 Separate Data Breaches breach in February 2018.

Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your 2,844 Separate Data Breaches password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.

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Change your 2,844 Separate Data Breaches password immediately, change any other account where you used the same password, enable two-factor authentication on all important accounts, and monitor for phishing emails over the next 90 days.

Who was affected by the 2,844 Separate Data Breaches breach?

The 2,844 Separate Data Breaches data breach affected approximately 80,115,532 users who had accounts with the service. With 80.1M records exposed, this is one of the larger breaches tracked in our database of 970+ known breaches.

If you ever created an account with 2,844 Separate Data Breaches or used their services, your data may have been included in this breach. Check your email now to find out. You can also read our guide on what to do immediately after a data breach.

If your email was in the 2,844 Separate Data Breaches breach

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Change your 2,844 Separate Data Breaches password immediately

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Change any account sharing that password

If you used the same password on other sites, change it on every one of them. Attackers test stolen credentials on hundreds of popular sites within hours.

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Enable two-factor authentication

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Breach details

Breach date February 2018
Records 80,115,532
Risk level High
Passwords exposed Yes
Verified No
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