hackforums.net
- Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication.
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
What is the hackforums.net data breach?
In June 2011, the hacktivist group known as "LulzSec" leaked one final large data breach they titled "50 days of lulz" . The compromised data came from sources such as AT&T, Battlefield Heroes and the hackforums.net website . The leaked Hack Forums data...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around June 2011.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 191,540 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, Instant messenger identities, IP addresses, Passwords, Social connections, Spoken languages and Time zones.
What should I do if I was affected?
Change your password for this account, and anywhere you reused it. Turn on two-factor authentication. Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.