What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 10,543,510
- Breached
- November 4, 2015
- Last Update
- August 5, 2016
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What happened
In November 2015, the online chatroom known as "xat" was hacked and 6 million user accounts were exposed. Used as a chat engine on websites, the leaked data included usernames, email and IP addresses along with hashed passwords.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- IP addresses
- Passwords
- Usernames
- Website activity
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
- LeakCheck— linked via automatic string matching
- Dehashed— linked via domain matching
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the xat breach?
The xat breach exposed: Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords, Usernames, and Website activity.
When did the xat breach happen?
The xat breach was disclosed on November 4, 2015 and affected 10,543,510 records.
Am I affected by the xat breach?
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