What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 861,904
- Breached
- October 31, 2013
- Last Update
- August 2, 2022
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What happened
In October 2013, the (now defunct) downloads website "Mecho Download" suffered a data breach that exposed 438k records. Data from the vBulletin based website included email and IP addresses, usernames and passwords stored as salted MD5 hashes.
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 MechoDownload breach?
The MechoDownload breach exposed: Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the MechoDownload breach happen?
The MechoDownload breach was disclosed on October 31, 2013 and affected 861,904 records.
Am I affected by the MechoDownload breach?
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