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Data breach — January 2020

In January 2021, NordLocker provided HIBP 1.1 million email addresses collected by nameless malware. The malware campaign ran between 2018 and 2020 and infected 3.25 million computers, stealing files, credentials and taking screenshots and photos using the computer's webcam. Read more in NordLocker's writeup about the Nameless malware that stole 1.2 TB of private data.

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1.1M

Records exposed

2020

Year of breach

Data types exposed

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Data exposed in this breach

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What happened in the Nameless Malware data breach?

The exposed data included 1 types of personal information. Learn more about what a data breach means for you.

Quick answer — was Nameless Malware hacked?

Yes. Nameless Malware was breached in January 2020. The breach exposed 1,121,484 records including email addresses. This breach has been independently verified. If your email was involved, your data may still be at risk today. Check if you were affected.

Why was the Nameless Malware breach so dangerous?

The Nameless Malware breach exposed 1,121,484 records — that is 1.1M people whose personal data is now circulating on the dark web. The combination of email addresses makes this a medium-risk breach that should be addressed promptly.

Don't wait to find out — check if your email was exposed in this breach now.

What data was stolen in the Nameless Malware breach?

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

Is the Nameless Malware breach still dangerous in 2026?

Yes. Stolen data from the Nameless Malware 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 2020 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 Nameless Malware 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 Nameless Malware breach

How many people were affected by the Nameless Malware data breach? expand_more

Approximately 1,121,484 user records were exposed in the Nameless Malware breach in January 2020.

Is the Nameless Malware breach still a risk in 2026? expand_more

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

How do I know if my email was in the Nameless Malware breach? expand_more

Enter your email in the free checker on EmailLeaked. We scan 12 billion+ breach records including the full Nameless Malware dataset and tell you instantly whether your email was exposed and what data was taken.

What should I do if I was in the Nameless Malware breach? expand_more

Change your Nameless Malware 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 Nameless Malware breach?

The Nameless Malware data breach affected approximately 1,121,484 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 Nameless Malware 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 Nameless Malware breach

Change your Nameless Malware password immediately

Go to Nameless Malware 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.