What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 45,701
- Breached
- December 30, 2017
- Last Update
- January 3, 2018
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What happened
In December 2017, the Danish torrent tracker known as HoundDawgs suffered a data breach. More than 55GB of data was dumped publicly and whilst there was initially contention as to the severity of the incident, the data did indeed contain more than 45k unique email addresses complete extensive logs of torrenting activity, IP addresses and SHA1 passwords.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- IP addresses
- Passwords
- Website activity
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 HoundDawgs breach?
The HoundDawgs breach exposed: Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords, and Website activity.
When did the HoundDawgs breach happen?
The HoundDawgs breach was disclosed on December 30, 2017 and affected 45,701 records.
Am I affected by the HoundDawgs breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the HoundDawgs leak.