Nameless Malware Data Breach

What happened?

In January 2021, NordLocker provided HIBP 1.1 million email addresses collected by nameless malware . The malware campaign ran between 2018 and 2020 and infected 3.25 million computers, stealing files, credentials and taking screenshots and photos using the computer's webcam. Read more in NordLocker's writeup about the Nameless malware that stole 1.2 TB of private data.

When did it happen?

The breach date in the public record is January 1, 2020. The record was added to the catalogue on June 9, 2021 and last updated there on January 5, 2022.

What information was reported as exposed?

• Email addresses

These are incident-level categories. The record does not prove that every category was exposed for every affected person.

Who may be affected?

This record may be relevant to people who had an account or other relationship with Nameless Malware around January 1, 2020. A catalogue entry does not establish that every customer was affected or that every listed data category applied to each person. Compare the record with an official notice addressed to you.

What should you do?

Choose actions that match the information involved. If you find signs that someone is using your identity, the Federal Trade Commission provides a personal recovery plan at IdentityTheft.gov.