OGUsers-2021

ogusers.com

348,217
Exposed Records
Apr 2021
Breach Date
5 years ago
Unknown
Password Risk
Miscellaneous industry
Miscellaneous
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on November 8, 2023 · #555 of 763 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

The notorious forum, OGusers, which is known for its involvement in account hijacking and SIM swapping, experienced its fourth significant data breach since December 2018. This breach, once discovered, was promptly sold on a competing hacking forum. This compromised data contained usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and passwords. The passwords were stored in a combination of two formats, either as salted MD5 or the more secure argon2 hashing algorithm. The aftermath revealed that as many as 348,000 unique email addresses were caught up in this breach.

Data Exposed

Usernames
Email addresses
IP addresses
Passwords

Breach Details

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the OGUsers-2021 data breach happen?

OGUsers-2021 was breached in Apr 2021. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.

How many records were exposed in the OGUsers-2021 breach?

348,217 records were exposed, making it the #555 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the OGUsers-2021 breach?

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

What should I do if I was affected by the OGUsers-2021 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.