In 2009, a hacker gained access to personal information from RockYou, a social networking app, including usernames, passwords, and even social media accounts, potentially affecting 32 million users. Despite the breach, RockYou did not hash their passwords and failed to notify their customers about the severity of the leak.
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A hacker named Tom stole 32 million user records from the website RockYou.com, including usernames with slightly obscured password information. TechCrunch urges users to change their passwords immediately.
In 2009, RockYou suffered a data breach in which 32 million passwords were compromised and stored in clear text. This breach highlighted the necessity for proper password storage and protection.