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Hookers.nl

SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedOctober 23, 2019
OccurredOctober 10, 2019
Accounts affected290,955
Domainhookers.nl
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What was exposed
Email addressesIP addressesPasswordsUsernames
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Details
In October 2019, the Dutch prostitution forum Hookers.nl suffered a data breach which exposed the personal information of sex workers and their customers. The IP and email addresses, usernames and either bcrypt or salted MD5 password hashes of 291k members were accessed via an unpatched vulnerability in the vBulletin forum software.
Frequently asked questions

What is the Hookers.nl data breach?

In October 2019, the Dutch prostitution forum Hookers.nl suffered a data breach which exposed the personal information of sex workers and their customers. The IP and email addresses, usernames and either bcrypt or salted MD5 password hashes of 291k members...

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around October 2019.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 290,955 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords and Usernames.

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.

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