LastPass 2022 breach affected 1.6 million UK users
In 2022, LastPass suffered a data breach in which password vaults were stolen, affecting 1.6 million users in the UK. Investigators said crypto thefts believed to be linked to the breach cost more than 25 people about $4.4 million in a single day, October 25, 2023. UK authorities fined LastPass £1.2 million in December 2025.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- LastPass
- Incident type
- Data breach
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Data of 1.6 million UK users leaked
- Cause / method
- Password vaults stolen in a breach
- Location
- United Kingdom
If your data was exposed
Exposed dataPasswordCrypto assets
- Change your password, and also change it on any other site where you use the same one. Turn on two-factor authentication if available.
- Check login and withdrawal history in your exchange app, and turn on withdrawal address whitelisting and withdrawal delays.
Timeline
- About $4.4 million was stolen from more than 25 people in crypto thefts that investigators believe are linked to the 2022 breach.
- UK authorities fined LastPass £1.2 million over the 2022 data breach that affected 1.6 million users.
6 related reports
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- LastPass breach linked to theft of $4.4 million in crypto
- UK fines LastPass £1.2 million for data breach affecting 1.6 million people
- UK ICO Fines LastPass Over 2022 Data Breach
- UK fines LastPass over 2022 data breach impacting 1.6 million users
- LastPass Data Breach — 1.6 Million Users Exposed By Security Failure
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The summary and key facts are written by AI from related reports and may contain errors. Check the original articles and the organization’s official statements for accurate details.