What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 1,071,160
- Breached
- July 1, 2016
- Last Update
- December 17, 2025
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What happened
In July 2016, the Web Hosting Talk forum suffered a data breach that was subsequently listed for sale. The breach of the vBulletin based forum exposed 515k user records including usernames, email addresses, IP addresses and salted MD5 password 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 WebHostingTalk breach?
The WebHostingTalk breach exposed: Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the WebHostingTalk breach happen?
The WebHostingTalk breach was disclosed on July 1, 2016 and affected 1,071,160 records.
Am I affected by the WebHostingTalk breach?
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