HiAPK 2014 Data Breach
ObscureIQ Breach Intelligence
Low SeverityWebsite / service breach
HiAPK Chinese Android App Store Breach (2014): 13 Million User Accounts Exposed :: Authenticity Unverified
Chinese Android app store and marketplace.
Verified by ObscureIQ Intelligence
23/100Breach Risk Index
5Data Value
25Market Recency
491dSince Breach
Breach Intelligence Summary
Entity: HiAPK · Actor: Unknown · Sources: 8 references
Attack: Unknown
Profile: Platform · Android app downloads, reviews, and mobile software community services · Android app marketplace and forum · China
Timeline: Breach (2014-01-01) · Indexed (Mar 04, 2025) · Year (2014)
Exposure: 13.9M records · 3 fields: Email Address, Password, Username
Status: Unverified
Executive Summary
A dataset attributed to the Chinese Android app store HiAPK, dated to around 2014, contains about 13.9 million accounts with usernames, email addresses, and passwords stored as salted MD5 hashes. HIBP lists the breach as unverified.
ObscureIQ assessment: Exposure enables phishing, account takeover, and malware-themed scams. App-community participation may also reveal device ownership and sideloading behavior.
Breach Impact
If accurate, salted MD5 credentials are partly recoverable, exposing reused passwords to stuffing attacks across the mobile user base.
About HiAPK
HiAPK was a major Chinese third-party Android application store and mobile-software community.
Why They Hold Your Data
Android app marketplaces and forums collect user accounts, emails, messages, upload history, and app-related discussion tied to mobile software discovery and sharing.
Recent Developments
The dataset attributed to HiAPK surfaced and was indexed in 2018; provenance could not be conclusively verified.
Data Points Exposed
3 verified field types
Email Address
Password Critical
Username
Field names are shown in full for clarity and search visibility. Canonical machine keys are emitted only in this page’s structured data.
Exploitation & Downstream Threats
Threat Activity:Moderate
Primary downstream threats:
- Credential stuffing against reused passwords across other platforms
- Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
Threat vectors:
- Phishing, credential stuffing & account takeover
- Credential stuffing & account takeover
- Cross-platform tracking & credential stuffing
Recommended Actions
If you believe your information may be included:
Change Reused Passwords
Update this account and anywhere you reused the password; use a manager.
Enable MFA Everywhere
Turn on multi-factor authentication on email first, then financial accounts.
Report & Recover
If you spot misuse, start an official recovery plan and report fraud.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the HiAPK breach?▾
A dataset attributed to the Chinese Android app store HiAPK, dated to around 2014, contains about 13.9 million accounts with usernames, email addresses, and passwords stored as salted MD5 hashes. HIBP lists the breach as unverified.
What data was exposed?▾
Verified fields include Email Address, Password, Username.
What should I do if I was affected?▾
Change reused passwords, enable MFA, and (if identity or financial data is involved) freeze your credit and monitor your accounts.
Sources & References
Every claim on this page is traceable. This breach draws on:
Breach Index
Breach Index
Cross-source
9ghz
Cross-source
BreachForums_Official_Index
Cross-source
Dehashed
Cross-source
Keeper
Cross-source
leakfind
ObscureIQ Intelligence
ObscureIQ proprietary analysis
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