What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 317,185
- Breached
- November 7, 2015
- Last Update
- December 24, 2017
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In November 2015, an Ancestry service known as RootsWeb suffered a data breach. The breach was not discovered until late 2017 when a file containing almost 300k email addresses and plain text passwords was identified.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- Passwords
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 Ancestry breach?
The Ancestry breach exposed: Email addresses and Passwords.
When did the Ancestry breach happen?
The Ancestry breach was disclosed on November 7, 2015 and affected 317,185 records.
Am I affected by the Ancestry breach?
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