ActMobile
MEDIUM RISKData breach — October 2021
In October 2021, security researcher Bob Diachenko discovered an exposed database he attributed to ActMobile, the operators of Dash VPN and FreeVPN. The exposed data included 1.6 million unique email addresses along with IP addresses and password hashes, all of which were subsequently leaked on a popular hacking forum. Although usage of the service was verified by HIBP subscribers, ActMobile denied the data was sourced from them and the breach has subsequently been flagged as "unverified".
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What happened in the ActMobile data breach?
In October 2021, security researcher Bob Diachenko discovered an exposed database he attributed to ActMobile, the operators of Dash VPN and FreeVPN. The exposed data included 1.6 million unique email addresses along with IP addresses and password hashes, all of which were subsequently leaked on a popular hacking forum. Although usage of the service was verified by HIBP subscribers, ActMobile denied the data was sourced from them and the breach has subsequently been flagged as "unverified".
The exposed data included 2 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.
Quick answer — was ActMobile hacked?
Yes. ActMobile was breached in October 2021. The breach exposed 1,583,193 records including email addresses, ip addresses. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.
Why was the ActMobile breach so dangerous?
The ActMobile breach exposed 1,583,193 records — that is 1.6M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of email addresses, ip addresses makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.
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What data was stolen in the ActMobile breach?
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
IP addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Is the ActMobile breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the ActMobile 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 2021 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 ActMobile 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 ActMobile breach
Approximately 1,583,193 user records were exposed in the ActMobile breach in October 2021.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your ActMobile password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Change your ActMobile 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 ActMobile breach?
The ActMobile data breach affected approximately 1,583,193 users who had accounts with the service. While not the largest breach on record, it still represents a significant number of compromised accounts in our database of 970+ known breaches.
If you ever created an account with ActMobile 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 ActMobile breach
Change your ActMobile password immediately
Go to ActMobile and change your password right now. Use a strong, unique password that you have never used anywhere else.
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.
Enable two-factor authentication
Turn on 2FA on ActMobile and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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