Kaspersky Fan Club
kasperskyclub.ru
About This Breach
The Kaspersky Fan Club Forum data breach involved the leakage of personal data for 56,798 users by a hacker group known as RGB. The breach, reported to have occurred on March 24, 2024, with data leaked on April 4, 2024, impacted the Russian language fan club forum, a popular discussion platform for Kaspersky Labs enthusiasts. Despite being an unofficial platform, the breach included data from nearly 200 users with Kaspersky.com email addresses, indicating the potential inclusion of Kaspersky employees' data.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | https://www.hackread.com/57000-kaspersky-fan-club-forum-data-breach/ (opens in new tab) |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Kaspersky Fan Club data breach happen?
Kaspersky Fan Club was breached in Mar 2024. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on April 9, 2024.
How many records were exposed in the Kaspersky Fan Club breach?
56,091 records were exposed, making it the #731 largest of the 783 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Kaspersky Fan Club breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Usernames, Passwords, IP addresses.
What should I do if I was affected by the Kaspersky Fan Club breach?
Change your password on the affected service (and anywhere you reused it), turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.
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