StarNet
HIGH RISKData breach — February 2015
In February 2015, the Moldavian ISP "StarNet" had it's database published online. The dump included nearly 140k email addresses, many with personal details including contact information, usage patterns of the ISP and even passport numbers.
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What happened in the StarNet data breach?
In February 2015, the Moldavian ISP "StarNet" had it's database published online. The dump included nearly 140k email addresses, many with personal details including contact information, usage patterns of the ISP and even passport numbers.
The exposed data included 10 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 StarNet hacked?
Yes. StarNet was breached in February 2015. The breach exposed 139,395 records including customer interactions, dates of birth, 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 StarNet breach so dangerous?
The StarNet breach exposed 139,395 records — that is a large number of compromised accounts. The combination of customer interactions, dates of birth, email addresses makes this a high-risk breach that requires immediate action.
Because passwords were exposed, attackers can use credential stuffing to automatically test your StarNet 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 StarNet breach?
Customer interactions — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Dates of birth — used to verify identity for account takeover and fraud
Email addresses — used for phishing attacks and credential stuffing against your other accounts
Genders — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
IP addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
MAC addresses — combined with other data, used for identity theft and physical fraud
Names — used to build profiles and target you with personalised scams
Passport numbers — may be combined with other breach data to build a profile for targeted attacks
Passwords — can be used to access your accounts directly or cracked to reveal your actual password
Phone numbers — enables SIM swapping attacks and targeted SMS phishing scams
Is the StarNet breach still dangerous in 2026?
Yes. Stolen data from the StarNet 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 2015 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 StarNet 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 StarNet breach
Approximately 139,395 user records were exposed in the StarNet breach in February 2015.
Yes. Leaked credentials are actively used in credential stuffing attacks years after a breach. If you reused your StarNet password elsewhere and haven't changed it, those accounts remain at risk today.
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Change your StarNet 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 StarNet breach?
The StarNet data breach affected approximately 139,395 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 StarNet 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 StarNet breach
Change your StarNet password immediately
Go to StarNet 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 StarNet and every important account. Even if your password is known, attackers cannot get in without the second factor.
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