Breach occurred 2014-10-01Verified

BTC-E data breach

btc-e.com

What happened

In October 2014, the Bitcoin exchange BTC-E was hacked and 568k accounts were exposed. The data included email and IP addresses, wallet balances and hashed passwords.

568,340 accounts affected

Breach date 2014-10-01

Data exposed

Account balancesEmail addressesIP addressesPasswordsUsernamesWebsite activity

Frequently asked questions

When did the BTC-E data breach happen?

The BTC-E data breach occurred on October 1, 2014. It was added to Have I Been Pwned's breach catalog on March 12, 2017.

How many accounts were affected by the BTC-E breach?

568,340 accounts were affected by the BTC-E data breach, according to Have I Been Pwned's records.

What data was exposed in the BTC-E breach?

The BTC-E breach exposed the following data types: Account balances, Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords, Usernames, Website activity.

Is the BTC-E breach verified?

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

How do I check if my email was affected by the BTC-E breach?

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