Hack Forums
hackforums.net
About This Breach
Hack Forums, an online discussion forum, was compromised during LulzSec's "50 Days of Lulz" campaign in June 2011, exposing around 200k user records including email addresses, usernames, dates of birth, website activity, and other account information.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | No reference available |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Hack Forums data breach happen?
Hack Forums was breached in Jun 2011. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Hack Forums breach?
194,368 records were exposed, making it the #630 largest of the 783 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Hack Forums breach?
The exposed data includes: Usernames, Passwords, Email addresses, Dates of birth, Instant messenger identities, IP addresses, Social connections.
What should I do if I was affected by the Hack Forums breach?
Change your password on the affected service (and anywhere you reused it), turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.
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