Comodo Forums
Data Breach
forums.comodo.com186,593
Records Exposed
Sep 2019
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jan 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In September 2019, the forums of the cybersecurity company Comodo experienced a data breach that impacted approximately 173,000 members. The compromised data included email addresses, usernames, IP addresses, and passwords stored as MD5 hashes. While Comodo initially informed users on its forums about the breach, the notification post has since been removed. This incident underscores the importance of strong encryption standards and transparent communication in cybersecurity.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Forums
Indexed On
Jan 9, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Comodo Forums and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
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