What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 212,156
- Breached
- November 29, 2022
- Last Update
- July 26, 2023
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What happened
In November 2022, the well-known hacking forum "BreachForums" was itself, breached. Later the following year, the operator of the website was arrested and the site seized by law enforcement agencies. The breach exposed 212k records including usernames, IP and email addresses, private messages between site members and passwords stored as argon2 hashes. The data was provided to HIBP by a source who requested it be attributed to "breached_db_person".
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- IP addresses
- Passwords
- Private messages
- 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
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the BreachForums breach?
The BreachForums breach exposed: Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords, Private messages, and Usernames.
When did the BreachForums breach happen?
The BreachForums breach was disclosed on November 29, 2022 and affected 212,156 records.
Am I affected by the BreachForums breach?
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