FreeHostForum
Data Breach
freehostforum.com69,231
Records Exposed
Aug 2020
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Apr 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2020, FreeHostForum, an online community and discussion forum for web hosting, domain names, and web design, experienced a breach compromising approximately 96,000 records, including email addresses, usernames, birthdays, IP addresses, and MD5 hashed and salted passwords. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in platforms managing user credentials and community interactions. Proper cybersecurity measures are essential to safeguard sensitive information and maintain trust in online forums.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
Hosting
Indexed On
Apr 4, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on FreeHostForum 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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