What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 624,482
- Breached
- August 11, 2025
- Last Update
- January 10, 2026
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What happened
In October 2025, a reincarnation of the hacking forum BreachForums, which had previously been shut down multiple times, was taken offline by a coalition of law enforcement agencies. In the months leading up to the takedown, the site itself suffered a data breach that exposed 324k unique email addresses, usernames, and Argon2 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 BreachForums2025 breach?
The BreachForums2025 breach exposed: Email addresses, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the BreachForums2025 breach happen?
The BreachForums2025 breach was disclosed on August 11, 2025 and affected 624,482 records.
Am I affected by the BreachForums2025 breach?
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