What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 3,119,528
- Breached
- August 12, 2012
- Last Update
- December 18, 2025
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What happened
In August 2012, the forum for making money with botting "The Botting Network" suffered a data breach that exposed 96k user records. The now defunct vBulletin forum leaked 96k email addresses, usernames, dates of birth and salted MD5 password hashes.
Compromised Info
- Dates of birth
- Email 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.
3,023,208 accounts DEHASHED reports beyond HIBP
Sources & Link Methods
- LeakCheck
- Dehashed— linked via AI direct match to LeakCheck (80% confidence)
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the TheBottingNetwork breach?
The TheBottingNetwork breach exposed: Dates of birth, Email addresses, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the TheBottingNetwork breach happen?
The TheBottingNetwork breach was disclosed on August 12, 2012 and affected 3,119,528 records.
Am I affected by the TheBottingNetwork breach?
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