What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 917,461
- Breached
- July 19, 2016
- Last Update
- October 1, 2017
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In July 2016, a hacker known as Phineas Fisher hacked Turkey's ruling party (Justice and Development Party or "AKP") and gained access to 300k emails. The full contents of the emails were subsequently published by WikiLeaks and made searchable. HIBP identified over 917k unique email address patterns in the data set, including message IDs and a number of other non-user addresses.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- Email messages
Attestation
Four independent databases catalog this breach and they do not always agree. Each lane below is one source’s own count.
Sources & Link Methods
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the AKP breach?
The AKP breach exposed: Email addresses and Email messages.
When did the AKP breach happen?
The AKP breach was disclosed on July 19, 2016 and affected 917,461 records.
Am I affected by the AKP breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the AKP leak.