What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 897,740
- Breached
- May 26, 2014
- Last Update
- March 12, 2016
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In May 2014, the Avast anti-virus forum was hacked and 423k member records were exposed. The Simple Machines Based forum included usernames, emails and password hashes.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- Passwords
- Usernames
Attestation
Four independent databases catalog this breach and they do not always agree. Each lane below is one source’s own count.
Sources & Link Methods
- LeakCheck— linked via automatic string matching
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the Avast breach?
The Avast breach exposed: Email addresses, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the Avast breach happen?
The Avast breach was disclosed on May 26, 2014 and affected 897,740 records.
Am I affected by the Avast breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the Avast leak.