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Hackernewbie breach: questions and answers
When did the Hackernewbie data breach happen?
The exact date of the Hackernewbie breach is not known.
How many records were leaked in the Hackernewbie breach?
LeakCheck has indexed 28,352 records from the Hackernewbie breach.
What data was exposed in the Hackernewbie breach?
The leaked records include email addresses, usernames, dates of birth and IP addresses.
Were passwords exposed in the Hackernewbie breach?
No. The records indexed from Hackernewbie do not include passwords — but the other details they hold can still be used for phishing.
How do I check if my data was in the Hackernewbie 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 Hackernewbie breach — and in any of the other 1,469 sources LeakCheck indexes.
What should I do if my data was in the Hackernewbie breach?
Change the password you used on Hackernewbie 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.