897,199
Records Exposed
Aug 2022
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Apr 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2022, ForumFree, an Italian-based online platform that provides free hosting for forums, blogs, and digital communities, experienced a data breach affecting approximately 898,000 users. The exposed data included email addresses and plaintext passwords. This breach underscores the urgent need for robust cybersecurity practices, including proper password encryption and proactive vulnerability management, to safeguard user data and maintain trust.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Italy
Language
English
Password Storage
Plaintext
Category
Forums, Advertising
Indexed On
Apr 28, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on ForumFree (2022) 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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