What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 144,520
- Breached
- August 6, 2026
- Last Update
- August 19, 2026
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In August 2026, the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) identified unauthorised access to the Fanlore wiki it operates. The breach resulted in the exposure of 145k unique email addresses along with usernames and passwords stored as either MD5 or PBKDF2 hashes. OTW self-submitted the exposed data to HIBP.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- Names
- 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 Fanlore breach?
The Fanlore breach exposed: Email addresses, Names, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the Fanlore breach happen?
The Fanlore breach was disclosed on August 6, 2026 and affected 144,520 records.
Am I affected by the Fanlore breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the Fanlore leak.