FF monitor show gatehub hack for my mail

[gkatz]

Hi all;

using hte firefox monitor I get the gatehub hack as one of the hacks in my list.

my question is: is the FF monitor based on real data? for example the leaked DB? or does it only know that my mail has a gatehub account and will show this hack for all gatehub users.

thanks for your comments.

[mike91]

FF Monitor is based on haveibeenpwned dot com , which is based on real leaked data

Yes, Gatehub data was leaked

[Valhalla_Guy]

I received a warning from my credit monitoring service (Experian) They provide what they call a “dark web scan” (sounds impressive but it’s not)

About 2 weeks ago I was notified that my email address was found on a known “dark web site” associated with illegal activities.

The offending site’s name was “Gatehub.net”

According to Experian Gatehub.net  is the dark site, and not the victim.

[rippledude]

i think you can consider any info in that email account public knowledge now.

 

[xrphilosophy]

 

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/password-data-dumped-online-for-2-2-million-users-of-currency-and-gaming-sites/

[Valhalla_Guy]

1 hour ago, rippledude said:

i think you can consider any info in that email account public knowledge now.

 

How can having my email address compromise my emails? I never gave Gatehub my email server’s password. In fact, even though I registered at Gatehub, I never used the site. I used another exchange when purchasing.

[xrpholder]

1 minute ago, Valhalla_Guy said:

How can having my email address compromise my emails? I never gave Gatehub my email server’s password. In fact, even though I registered at Gatehub, I never used the site. I used another exchange when purchasing.

I was just about to ask this as well.

I used a different password on Gatehub than my email address. 
Ive changed my emails password since the hack as well, but I believe I am safe?

[rippledude]

By considering it public knowledge you will take the necessary steps to protect yourself.