What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 2,099,318
- Breached
- December 1, 2015
- Last Update
- December 28, 2016
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In late 2015, the technology and social site DaniWeb suffered a data breach. The attack resulted in the disclosure of 1.1 million accounts including email and IP addresses which were also accompanied by salted MD5 hashes of passwords. However, DaniWeb have advised that "the breached password hashes and salts are incorrect" and that they have since switched to new infrastructure and software.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- IP addresses
- Passwords
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 DaniWeb breach?
The DaniWeb breach exposed: Email addresses, IP addresses, and Passwords.
When did the DaniWeb breach happen?
The DaniWeb breach was disclosed on December 1, 2015 and affected 1,131,636 records.
Am I affected by the DaniWeb breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the DaniWeb leak.