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Freecycle.org data breach

2,501,126 records Breach date: May 2023

Exposed data

Email addressesUsernamesPasswords

In May 2023, Freecycle.org suffered a data breach. The dataset indexed by LeakCheck contains 2,501,126 records.

The leaked records include email addresses, usernames and passwords.

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Freecycle.org breach: questions and answers

When did the Freecycle.org data breach happen?

The Freecycle.org breach dates to May 2023.

How many records were leaked in the Freecycle.org breach?

LeakCheck has indexed 2,501,126 records from the Freecycle.org breach.

What data was exposed in the Freecycle.org breach?

The leaked records include email addresses, usernames and passwords.

Were passwords exposed in the Freecycle.org breach?

Yes. The indexed Freecycle.org records include passwords, in plain text or hashed. If you had an account, change that password and every other password you reused.

How do I check if my data was in the Freecycle.org breach?

Enter your email address, username or phone number in the search form on this page. The free check shows whether your data appears in the Freecycle.org breach — and in any of the other 1,469 sources LeakCheck indexes.

What should I do if my data was in the Freecycle.org breach?

Change the password you used on Freecycle.org and everywhere you reused it, turn on two-factor authentication, and watch for phishing that quotes details from the leak. To hear about the next breach first, set up breach monitoring.