UnderworldEmpire
underworldempireforums.com
About This Breach
Underworld Empire's vBulletin forum experienced a data breach in April 2017, compromising 429k accounts. This data was subsequently shared on a hacking forum in mid-February 2018, where it was available for download. The exposed data encompassed IP and email addresses, usernames, and salted MD5 hashes.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | No reference available |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the UnderworldEmpire data breach happen?
UnderworldEmpire was breached in Apr 2017. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the UnderworldEmpire breach?
428,580 records were exposed, making it the #528 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the UnderworldEmpire breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Usernames, Passwords, IP addresses.
What should I do if I was affected by the UnderworldEmpire 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.
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