Breach registry
CrimeAgencyVBulletin Data Breach
CrimeAgency vBulletin Hacks
What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 942,044
- Breached
- January 19, 2017
- Last Update
- March 21, 2017
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What happened
In January 2016, a large number of unpatched vBulletin forums were compromised by an actor known as "CrimeAgency". A total of 140 forums had data including usernames, email addresses and passwords (predominantly stored as salted MD5 hashes), extracted and then distributed. Refer to the complete list of the forums for further information on which sites were impacted.
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
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the CrimeAgencyVBulletin breach?
The CrimeAgencyVBulletin breach exposed: Email addresses, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the CrimeAgencyVBulletin breach happen?
The CrimeAgencyVBulletin breach was disclosed on January 19, 2017 and affected 942,044 records.
Am I affected by the CrimeAgencyVBulletin breach?
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