Lounge Board
What was exposed
Email addressesIP addressesNamesPasswordsPrivate messagesUsernamesWebsite activity
What to do if you were 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.
Details
At some point in 2013, 45k accounts were breached from the Lounge Board "General Discussion Forum" and then dumped publicly . Lounge Board was a MyBB forum launched in 2012 and discontinued in mid 2013 (the last activity in the logs was from August 2013).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Lounge Board data breach?
At some point in 2013, 45k accounts were breached from the Lounge Board "General Discussion Forum" and then dumped publicly . Lounge Board was a MyBB forum launched in 2012 and discontinued in mid 2013 (the last activity in the logs was from August 2013).
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around August 2013.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 45,018 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, IP addresses, Names, Passwords, Private messages, Usernames and Website activity.
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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