DivxSubtitles

divxsubtitles.net

783,062
Exposed Records
Jan 2010
Breach Date
17 years ago
Plain Text
Password Risk
Entertainment industry
Entertainment
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on November 8, 2023 · #456 of 794 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

DivxSubtitles, a now-defunct website, experienced a data breach around 2010. The breach exposed 783 thousand user accounts, which included email addresses, usernames, and plain text passwords.

Data Exposed

Email addresses
Passwords
Usernames

Breach Details

Breach Type Data Breach
Searchable Yes
Verified Yes
Sensitive Data No
Reference https://forum.opensubtitles.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=46835 (opens in new tab)

How this data is sourced and verified

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the DivxSubtitles data breach happen?

DivxSubtitles was breached in Jan 2010. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.

How many records were exposed in the DivxSubtitles breach?

783,062 records were exposed, making it the #456 largest of the 794 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the DivxSubtitles breach?

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

What should I do if I was affected by the DivxSubtitles breach?

Change your password on DivxSubtitles 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.

What Should You Do?

Urgent

Change Your Passwords

Your password was exposed as plain text. Change it now on DivxSubtitles and anywhere you reused it. Make the new one long and unique.

High Priority

Enable Two-Factor Authentication

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

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.