What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 1,476,783
- Breached
- February 29, 2016
- Last Update
- March 3, 2016
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What happened
In February 2016, the Russian portal and email service KM.RU was the target of an attack which was consequently detailed on Reddit. Allegedly protesting "the foreign policy of Russia in regards to Ukraine", KM.RU was one of several Russian sites in the breach and impacted almost 1.5M accounts including sensitive personal information.
Compromised Info
- Dates of birth
- Email addresses
- Genders
- Geographic locations
- Recovery email addresses
- Security questions and answers
- Usernames
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 KMRU breach?
The KMRU breach exposed: Dates of birth, Email addresses, Genders, Geographic locations, Recovery email addresses, Security questions and answers, and Usernames.
When did the KMRU breach happen?
The KMRU breach was disclosed on February 29, 2016 and affected 1,476,783 records.
Am I affected by the KMRU breach?
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