What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 489,082
- Breached
- May 1, 2018
- Last Update
- June 7, 2018
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In May 2018, the Linux Forums website suffered a data breach which resulted in the disclosure of 276k unique email addresses. Running on an old version of vBulletin, the breach also disclosed usernames, IP addresses and salted MD5 password hashes. Linux Forums did not respond to multiple attempts to contact them about the breach.
Compromised Info
- Email addresses
- IP 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
- LeakCheck— linked via automatic string matching
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the LinuxForums breach?
The LinuxForums breach exposed: Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the LinuxForums breach happen?
The LinuxForums breach was disclosed on May 1, 2018 and affected 275,785 records.
Am I affected by the LinuxForums breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the LinuxForums leak.