CrossFire
cfire.mail.ru
About This Breach
Cross Fire, in August 2016, a Russian gaming forum hosted on cfire.mail.ru, was compromised in a data breach. This incident was part of a broader attack affecting several forums associated with the Russian mail provider, mail.ru. The breach on the vBulletin forum led to the exposure of 12.8 million accounts, revealing usernames, email addresses, and passwords stored 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 CrossFire data breach happen?
CrossFire was breached in Aug 2016. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the CrossFire breach?
12,868,341 records were exposed, making it the #112 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the CrossFire breach?
The exposed data includes: Usernames, Passwords, Email addresses.
What should I do if I was affected by the CrossFire 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.
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What Should You Do?
Change Your Passwords
Update your password immediately, using 12+ characters with numbers and symbols.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.
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.