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Verified

SourceHave I Been Pwned
StatusConfirmed breach
AddedJuly 6, 2014
OccurredJanuary 10, 2014
Accounts affected16,919
Domainverified.cm
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What was exposed
Email addressesHistorical passwordsIP addressesPasswordsPrivate messagesUsernamesWebsite activity
What to do if you were affected
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Details
In January 2014, one of the largest communities of Eastern Europe cybercriminals known as "Verified" was hacked . The breach exposed nearly 17k users of the vBulletin forum including their personal messages and other potentially personally identifiable information.
Frequently asked questions

What is the Verified data breach?

In January 2014, one of the largest communities of Eastern Europe cybercriminals known as "Verified" was hacked . The breach exposed nearly 17k users of the vBulletin forum including their personal messages and other potentially personally identifiable...

When did the data breach happen?

This data breach occurred around January 2014.

How many accounts were affected?

Around 16,919 accounts were affected.

What information was exposed?

Exposed data included Email addresses, Historical passwords, IP addresses, 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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