CrackingForum
crackingforum.com
About This Breach
CrackingForum, around mid-2016, experienced a data breach impacting its vBulletin platform. This incident resulted in the exposure of 660k records, including email and IP addresses, usernames, along with passwords encrypted as salted MD5 hashes.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | No reference available |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the CrackingForum data breach happen?
CrackingForum was breached in Jul 2016. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the CrackingForum breach?
660,175 records were exposed, making it the #482 largest of the 794 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the CrackingForum breach?
The exposed data includes: Usernames, Email addresses, Passwords, IP addresses.
What should I do if I was affected by the CrackingForum breach?
Change your password on CrackingForum and anywhere you reused it, and make the new one long and unique. 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.
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What Should You Do?
Change Your Passwords
Passwords were stored with weak protection and are likely cracked. Change it now on CrackingForum and anywhere you reused it. Make the new one long and unique.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.
Review Device Security
Update your devices and browsers, and check for unauthorized logins.
Monitor Your Accounts
Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.
Use a Password Manager
Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.