UnderworldEmpire

underworldempireforums.com

428,580
Exposed Records
Apr 2017
Breach Date
9 years ago
Easy to Crack
Password Risk
Information Technology industry
Information Technology
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on November 8, 2023 · #528 of 763 breaches by records exposed

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

Email addresses
Usernames
Passwords
IP addresses

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.

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.