CrimeForum
Data Breach
crimeforum.org5,683
Records Exposed
Aug 2018
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jan 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, CrimeForum, a Russian forum dedicated to illegal activities like buying Russian passports or driver's licenses, suffered a data breach that exposed nearly 17,000 user records. The compromised data included email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and MD5 hashed and salted passwords. This incident highlights the importance of strong cybersecurity practices, even for platforms involved in illicit activities, to protect user data and prevent further harm.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Russian Federation
Language
Russian
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
Hacking / Carding
Indexed On
Jan 15, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on CrimeForum 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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