Forbes Data Breach and Leak (February 2014)
forbes.com
About This Breach
Forbes suffered a data breach in 2014. The exposed data includes passwords, email addresses, and user website URLs along with usernames.
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 Forbes breach?
Type your email address into the search box on our data breach check page. If it appears in the Forbes 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 Forbes data breach happen?
Forbes was breached in Feb 2014. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Forbes breach?
1,057,818 records were exposed, making it the #408 largest of the 796 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Forbes breach?
The exposed data includes: Usernames, Passwords, Email addresses, Names, Social media profiles.
What should I do if I was affected by the Forbes breach?
Change your password on Forbes 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.
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.