What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 1,530,560
- Breached
- June 23, 2014
- Last Update
- November 3, 2015
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What happened
In June 2014, the search engine optimisation forum Black Hat World had three quarters of a million accounts breached from their system. The breach included various personally identifiable attributes which were publicly released in a MySQL database script.
Compromised Info
- Dates of birth
- Email addresses
- Instant messenger identities
- IP addresses
- Passwords
- Usernames
- Website activity
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 BlackHatWorld breach?
The BlackHatWorld breach exposed: Dates of birth, Email addresses, Instant messenger identities, IP addresses, Passwords, Usernames, and Website activity.
When did the BlackHatWorld breach happen?
The BlackHatWorld breach was disclosed on June 23, 2014 and affected 1,530,560 records.
Am I affected by the BlackHatWorld breach?
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