PHP Freaks
SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedOctober 30, 2015
OccurredOctober 27, 2015
Accounts affected173,891
Domainphpfreaks.com
What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail addressesIP addressesPasswordsUsernamesWebsite 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.
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Protect your data Details
In October 2015, the PHP discussion board PHP Freaks was hacked and 173k user accounts were publicly leaked. The breach included multiple personal data attributes as well as salted and hashed passwords.
Frequently asked questions
What is the PHP Freaks data breach?
In October 2015, the PHP discussion board PHP Freaks was hacked and 173k user accounts were publicly leaked. The breach included multiple personal data attributes as well as salted and hashed passwords.
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around October 2015.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 173,891 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, IP addresses, Passwords, 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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