What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 7,455,386
- Breached
- June 1, 2021
- Last Update
- August 30, 2022
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What happened
In August 2022, news broke of an attack against the Russian streaming service "START". The incident led to the exposure of 44M records containing 7.4M unique email addresses. The impacted data also included the subscriber's country and password hash. START subsequently acknowledged the incident in a Telegram post and stated that the data dated back to 2021.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- Geographic locations
- Names
- 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 Start breach?
The Start breach exposed: Email addresses, Geographic locations, Names, and Passwords.
When did the Start breach happen?
The Start breach was disclosed on June 1, 2021 and affected 7,455,386 records.
Am I affected by the Start breach?
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