Breach occurred 2018-04-01Verified

Artsy data breach

artsy.net

What happened

In April 2018, the online arts database Artsy suffered a data breach which consequently appeared for sale on a dark web marketplace. Over 1M accounts were impacted and included IP and email addresses, names and passwords stored as salted SHA-512 hashes.

1,079,970 accounts affected

Breach date 2018-04-01

Data exposed

Email addressesIP addressesNamesPasswords

Frequently asked questions

When did the Artsy data breach happen?

The Artsy data breach occurred on April 1, 2018. It was added to Have I Been Pwned's breach catalog on May 25, 2020.

How many accounts were affected by the Artsy breach?

1,079,970 accounts were affected by the Artsy data breach, according to Have I Been Pwned's records.

What data was exposed in the Artsy breach?

The Artsy breach exposed the following data types: Email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords.

Is the Artsy breach verified?

Yes. Have I Been Pwned has verified the Artsy breach, meaning there's confirmed evidence the exposed data is genuine and tied to real accounts.

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