What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 719,806,832
- Breached
- January 1, 2012
- Last Update
- June 9, 2016
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In approximately 2012, the Russian social media site known as VK was hacked and almost 100 million accounts were exposed. The data emerged in June 2016 where it was being sold via a dark market website and included names, phone numbers email addresses and plain text passwords.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- Names
- Passwords
- Phone numbers
Attestation
Four independent databases catalog this breach and they do not always agree. Each lane below is one source’s own count.
626,468,230 accounts DEHASHED reports beyond HIBP
Sources & Link Methods
- LeakCheck— linked via automatic string matching
- Dehashed— linked via AI direct match to LeakCheck (90% confidence)
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the VK breach?
The VK breach exposed: Email addresses, Names, Passwords, and Phone numbers.
When did the VK breach happen?
The VK breach was disclosed on January 1, 2012 and affected 719,806,832 records.
Am I affected by the VK breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the VK leak.