RU QIP.ru 2016 Hacking (Q16913)
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A data breach risk event
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | RU QIP.ru 2016 Hacking |
A data breach risk event |
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January 2016
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Hackers have stolen over 33 million user records from QIP.ru, an instant messaging service used predominantly in Russia. Softpedia has received a sample of the data from HEROIC, a cybersecurity startup that protects users from hackers and cyber threats. The company claims to have gotten the data from a hacker using the Jabber ID daykalif@xmpp.jp. This hacker is also the source of the recent Last.fm and Rambler.ru breaches. Plaintext passwords for 33,380,559 users Both Softpedia and HEROICs staff have verified the data by trying to register a new account using one of the usernames and emails provided in the sample set, and by successfully requesting password resets. The data dump contains details for 33,380,559 accounts, such as QIP usernames, passwords, email addresses, registration dates (English)
