Web Hosting Talk
webhostingtalk.com
About This Breach
Web Hosting Talk, a web hosting forum, was compromised in July 2016 with its database later listed for sale, exposing 515k user records including usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and salted MD5 password hashes.
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 Web Hosting Talk data breach happen?
Web Hosting Talk was breached in Jul 2016. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on March 6, 2026.
How many records were exposed in the Web Hosting Talk breach?
515,711 records were exposed, making it the #510 largest of the 783 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Web Hosting Talk breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Usernames, Passwords, IP addresses.
What should I do if I was affected by the Web Hosting Talk 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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