Post refers to a data breach at fanfiction site Archive of Our Own
- Status
- Unverified: only social posts report this so far
- Kind
- Breach
- Vendor
- Archive of Our Own (AO3)
- Product
- Archive of Our Own
- First seen
Summary
A social media post refers to Archive of Our Own (AO3) handling a data breach and urges users to change reused passwords. The post gives no details on scope, timing, or cause, and the breach is not confirmed by an official source in this item.
If you use Archive of Our Own (AO3)
Change your AO3 password, and any other account where you reused it
Check official AO3 announcements for confirmed details
Use a password manager and unique passwords for each site
Check the official AO3 status page (otwstatus.org) for confirmed details
Be wary of emails or messages claiming to be from AO3 asking for login details
Review your account for unexpected changes once the operator confirms scope
What the sources say 2
· Bluesky: “the fanfiction site handling a data breach better than most for profit companies lmaooooo” Source
· Hacker News: “Archive of our own (AO3) hacked” Source