DarkForums
Data Breach
darkforums.st1,776
Records Exposed
Jun 2023
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
May 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In June 2023, DarkForums, an online forum dedicated to sharing hacked databases, suffered a breach compromising approximately 100,000 records. The exposed data included email addresses, usernames, dates of birth, and MD5 hashed passwords with salting. This incident highlights the necessity for stringent cybersecurity measures, including modern encryption and multi-factor authentication. Robust protections are critical to disrupt exploitation cycles and secure sensitive information in an era of escalating cyber threats.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Sweden
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
Hacking / Carding
Indexed On
May 16, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on DarkForums 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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