Nulled.ch
What was exposed
Email addressesIP addressesPasswordsPrivate messagesUsernames
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
In May 2020, the hacking forum Nulled.ch was breached and the data published to a rival hacking forum. Over 43k records were compromised and included IP and email addresses, usernames and passwords stored as salted MD5 hashes alongside the private message history of the website's admin.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Nulled.ch data breach?
In May 2020, the hacking forum Nulled.ch was breached and the data published to a rival hacking forum. Over 43k records were compromised and included IP and email addresses, usernames and passwords stored as salted MD5 hashes alongside the private message...
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around May 2020.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 43,491 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords, Private messages 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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