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In 2013, the image-hosting website Imgur suffered a massive data breach, exposing the personal information of its users. The breach compromised 1,749,806 records, containing sensitive data such as usernames, email addresses, and hashed passwords.

The leaked data was obtained by exploiting a vulnerability in Imgurs internal systems. Attackers gained unauthorized access to the websites database and extracted the information without triggering any security alerts. The breach went undetected for several months, allowing the attackers to collect a significant amount of data.

The leak posed a significant threat to Imgurs users, as the exposed information could be used for identity theft, phishing attacks, and other malicious activities. Imgur immediately took steps to mitigate the damage, including resetting user passwords and implementing additional security measures. The company also notified affected users of the breach and advised them to change their passwords on other websites where they used the same credentials.