What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 39,914
- Breached
- November 24, 2022
- Last Update
- December 8, 2023
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What happened
In December 2022, the Movie Forums website suffered a data breach that affected 40k users. The breach exposed email and IP addresses, usernames, dates of birth and passwords stored as easily crackable salted MD5 hashes. The data was subsequently posted a popular clear web hacking forum.
Compromised Info
- Dates of birth
- 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 MovieForums breach?
The MovieForums breach exposed: Dates of birth, Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the MovieForums breach happen?
The MovieForums breach was disclosed on November 24, 2022 and affected 39,914 records.
Am I affected by the MovieForums breach?
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