VK 2017

71.9M total records 22M unique accounts

About this breach

In 2017, the data of some users of the Russian social network VKontakte were posted into open access. The published file contained 27.1 million records that contained mail, names and user phones.

Compromised Data

This breach exposed the following types of personal information:

👤
Full name
25.5M
115.7% of accounts
📞
Telephone
24.4M
110.6% of accounts
📩
Email
22M
100% of accounts

Total data points: 71.9M

Unique accounts affected: 22M

🔐 What should I do?

  • Change your password immediately if you had an account
  • Enable two-factor authentication where possible
  • Monitor your accounts for suspicious activity
  • Be aware of potential phishing attempts

📊 Data Classes

👤 Full name 📞 Telephone 📩 Email

API Access

Get information about this breach programmatically:

GET https://data-wells.niamonx.io/api/breach/VK-2017