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Breaches
1
1 verified
Records Exposed
145K
Total across all breaches
Data Types Leaked
8
1 high risk
Latest Breach
2016
LinuxMint

Breach History

LinuxMint
Feb 2016Critical
145K
Records exposed
8
Data types leaked
Verified
Status

In February 2016, the website for the Linux distro known as Linux Mint was hacked and the ISO infected with a backdoor. The site also ran a phpBB forum which was subsequently put up for sale complete with almost 145k email addresses, passwords and other personal subscriber information.

Exposed Data Types
AvatarsDates of birthEmail addressesGeographic locationsIP addressesPasswordsTime zonesWebsite activity
Incident Status
Data breachYes
Data brokerNo
Policy contradictionsNo
Exposed Data Types
AvatarsLow risk
Dates of birthMedium risk
Email addressesLow risk
Geographic locationsLow risk
IP addressesMedium risk
PasswordsHigh risk
Time zonesLow risk
Website activityLow risk