Movie Forums Data Breach and Leak (November 2022)

movieforums.com

38,257
Exposed Records
Nov 2022
Breach Date
4 years ago
Easy to Crack
Password Risk
Entertainment industry
Entertainment
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on December 30, 2023 · #758 of 796 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

The Movie Forums website experienced a data breach on November,2022. This breach compromised passwords, IP addresses, email addresses, and dates of birth of its users.

Data Exposed

Usernames
Passwords
Email addresses
IP addresses
Dates of birth

Breach Details

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

How this data is sourced and verified

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check if I was in the Movie Forums breach?

Type your email address into the search box on our data breach check page. If it appears in the Movie Forums 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 Movie Forums data breach happen?

Movie Forums was breached in Nov 2022. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on December 30, 2023.

How many records were exposed in the Movie Forums breach?

38,257 records were exposed, making it the #758 largest of the 796 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the Movie Forums breach?

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

What should I do if I was affected by the Movie Forums breach?

Change your password on Movie Forums 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

Passwords were stored with weak protection and are likely cracked. Change it now on Movie Forums 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

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.