Cracked.to

cracked.to

749,130
Exposed Records
Jul 2019
Breach Date
7 years ago
Unknown
Password Risk
Miscellaneous industry
Miscellaneous
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on November 8, 2023 · #448 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

Cracked.to, a website that provides a forum for sharing and selling hacked accounts and stolen data, reportedly experienced a data breach in 2019.The breach reportedly exposed the personal information of over 321,000 users of the site, including email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, and passwords that were protected with the weak SHA-1 hashing algorithm. In addition, the breach exposed private messages and content that were shared on the site.

Data Exposed

Email addresses
Passwords
IP addresses
Usernames

Breach Details

Breach Type Data Breach
Searchable Yes
Verified Yes
Sensitive Data No
Reference https://www.scmagazine.com/news/breach/cracked-to-hacking-forum-user-data-breached-and-leaked-by-rivals (opens in new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the Cracked.to data breach happen?

Cracked.to was breached in Jul 2019. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.

How many records were exposed in the Cracked.to breach?

749,130 records were exposed, making it the #448 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the Cracked.to breach?

The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Passwords, IP addresses, Usernames.

What should I do if I was affected by the Cracked.to breach?

Change your password on the affected service (and anywhere you reused it), turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.

What Should You Do?

Urgent

Change Your Passwords

Update your password immediately, using 12+ characters with numbers and symbols.

High Priority

Enable Two-Factor Authentication

Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.

Recommended

Review Device Security

Update your devices and browsers, and check for unauthorized logins.

Recommended

Monitor Your Accounts

Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.

Best Practice

Use a Password Manager

Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.