Win7 Vista Forum

win7vista.com

203,807
Exposed Records
Sep 2013
Breach Date
13 years ago
Easy to Crack
Password Risk
Entertainment industry
Entertainment
Industry
Added to XposedOrNot on November 8, 2023 · #627 of 783 breaches by records exposed

About This Breach

Beyond Windows 9, formerly known as the Win7Vista Windows forum, was compromised in September 2013, exposing more than 200k member records including personal information and other private forum data after attackers dumped the site's internal database.

Data Exposed

Usernames
Passwords
Names
IP addresses
Email addresses
Instant messenger identities

Breach Details

Breach Type Data Breach
Searchable Yes
Verified Yes
Sensitive Data No
Reference No reference available

How this data is sourced and verified

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the Win7 Vista Forum data breach happen?

Win7 Vista Forum was breached in Sep 2013. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.

How many records were exposed in the Win7 Vista Forum breach?

203,807 records were exposed, making it the #627 largest of the 783 breaches in our index.

What data was exposed in the Win7 Vista Forum breach?

The exposed data includes: Usernames, Passwords, Names, IP addresses, Email addresses, Instant messenger identities.

What should I do if I was affected by the Win7 Vista Forum 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.

What Should You Do?

Urgent

Change Your Passwords

Update your password immediately, using 12+ characters with numbers and symbols.

High Priority

Enable Two-Factor Authentication

Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.

Recommended

Review Device Security

Update your devices and browsers, and check for unauthorized logins.

Recommended

Monitor Your Accounts

Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.

Best Practice

Use a Password Manager

Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.