Demonforums

demonforums.net

72,235
Exposed Records
Feb 2019
Breach Date
7 years ago
Hard to Crack
Password Risk
Entertainment industry
Entertainment
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on January 10, 2024 · #702 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

DemonForums, a prominent hacking forum, experienced a data breach in 2019. The breach led to the exposure of 52,000 unique email addresses, alongside usernames and passwords, which were stored as salted MD5 hashes. The compromised data included social media details, dates of birth, IP addresses, and 2FA authentication tokens.

Data Exposed

Usernames
Passwords
Email addresses
IP addresses

Breach Details

Breach Type Data Breach
Searchable Yes
Verified Yes
Sensitive Data No
Reference No reference available

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the Demonforums data breach happen?

Demonforums was breached in Feb 2019. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on January 10, 2024.

How many records were exposed in the Demonforums breach?

72,235 records were exposed, making it the #702 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the Demonforums breach?

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

What should I do if I was affected by the Demonforums 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.