DemonForums Data Breach and Leak (February 2019)
demonforums.net
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
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | No reference available |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check if I was in the DemonForums breach?
Type your email address into the search box on our data breach check page. If it appears in the DemonForums breach, or any other, you'll see the breach name, date and what was exposed. It's free and nothing you type is stored.
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 #733 largest of the 796 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 DemonForums 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 strongly hashed, but change it anyway if you reused it elsewhere. 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.