2,459,515
Records Exposed
Jul 2022
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In July 2022, the adult forum 草榴社區 (clf09) suffered a data breach that affected 3.2 million users. The exposed data included usernames, email addresses, and passwords that were stored as MD5 hashes. This breach demonstrates the importance of proper cybersecurity practices, especially the need for stronger password encryption methods. Storing passwords using outdated algorithms like MD5 leaves users vulnerable to attacks, as MD5 is widely considered insecure. Robust security protocols, such as using modern hashing algorithms and regular security updates, are essential to safeguarding sensitive user data.
Compromised Data Types
Country
China
Language
Chinese
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
Pornography, Forums
Indexed On
Oct 4, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on 草榴社區 (clf09) 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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