What was exposed, when it happened, and which databases confirm it.
- accounts
- 3,119,528
- Breached
- July 4, 2016
- Last Update
- September 20, 2023
Were you caught in this breach?
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What happened
In July 2016, a data breach of the now defunct database forum "dBforums" appeared for sale alongside several others hacked from the parent company, Penton. The breach of the vBulletin based forum contained 363k unique email addresses alongside usernames, IP addresses, dates of birth and salted MD5 password hashes.
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.
2,756,060 accounts DEHASHED reports beyond HIBP
Sources & Link Methods
- LeakCheck— linked via automatic string matching
- Dehashed— linked via AI direct match to LeakCheck (80% confidence)
- HIBP
FAQ
What was leaked in the dBforums breach?
The dBforums breach exposed: Dates of birth, Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords, and Usernames.
When did the dBforums breach happen?
The dBforums breach was disclosed on July 4, 2016 and affected 3,119,528 records.
Am I affected by the dBforums breach?
Search your email, phone or username at checkleaked.cc to find out whether your data appears in the dBforums leak.