Linux Mint Breach Details
Domain: linuxmint.com
Breach Date: 21 February 2016
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.
Breached Data:
• Avatars
• Dates of birth
• Email addresses
• Geographic locations
• IP addresses
• Passwords
• Time zones
• Website activity
Check Email Address
Breach Date: 21 February 2016
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.
Breached Data:
• Avatars
• Dates of birth
• Email addresses
• Geographic locations
• IP addresses
• Passwords
• Time zones
• Website activity
Check Email Address
