vBulletin
vbulletin.com
About This Breach
vBulletin, a forum software maker, experienced a significant data breach in November 2015. This incident resulted in the release of more than 500k records, including both forum user and customer accounts. The exposed data encompassed email addresses, birth dates, security questions and answers for customers, and salted hashes of passwords.
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 vBulletin data breach happen?
vBulletin was breached in Nov 2015. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on February 7, 2024.
How many records were exposed in the vBulletin breach?
508,997 records were exposed, making it the #498 largest of the 763 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the vBulletin breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Passwords, IP addresses, Usernames.
What should I do if I was affected by the vBulletin 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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What Should You Do?
Change Your Passwords
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Enable Two-Factor Authentication
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Review Device Security
Update your devices and browsers, and check for unauthorized logins.
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.