What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 626,278
- Breached
- July 2, 2015
- Last Update
- February 8, 2016
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In July 2015, the discussion forum for Plex media centre was hacked and over 327k accounts exposed. The IP.Board forum included IP addresses and passwords stored as salted hashes using a weak implementation enabling many to be rapidly cracked.
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 Plex breach?
The Plex breach exposed: Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the Plex breach happen?
The Plex breach was disclosed on July 2, 2015 and affected 327,314 records.
Am I affected by the Plex breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the Plex leak.