136,858
Records Exposed
Jul 2019
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In July 2019, the hacking website BlackSpigotMC suffered a data breach. The XenForo forum-based site was reportedly compromised by a rival hacking website, leading to the leak of 8.5GB of data, including the entire database and website. The breach exposed 140,000 records containing email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, genders, geographic locations, and passwords stored as bcrypt hashes. This incident underscores the ongoing risks even within hacking communities and highlights the need for strong cybersecurity practices.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Seychelles
Language
English
Password Storage
bcrypt
Category
Hacking / Carding, Gaming
Indexed On
Sep 20, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on BlackSpigotMC and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
- Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
- Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
- Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.
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