What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 2,080,316
- Breached
- February 15, 2014
- Last Update
- February 15, 2014
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What happened
In February 2014, the Forbes website succumbed to an attack that leaked over 1 million user accounts. The attack was attributed to the Syrian Electronic Army, allegedly as retribution for a perceived "Hate of Syria". The attack not only leaked user credentials, but also resulted in the posting of fake news stories to forbes.com.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- Passwords
- User website URLs
- 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 Forbes breach?
The Forbes breach exposed: Email addresses, Passwords, User website URLs, and Usernames.
When did the Forbes breach happen?
The Forbes breach was disclosed on February 15, 2014 and affected 1,057,819 records.
Am I affected by the Forbes breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the Forbes leak.