JSwelt
Data Breach
jswelt.de/index.php177,536
Records Exposed
Aug 2018
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jul 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, JSwelt, a German forum for JavaScript developers, suffered a data breach affecting nearly 300 thousand records. The exposed data includes over 177,000 unique email addresses and MD5 or PHPass hashed passwords. Upgrading to stronger encryption methods is essential to protect user credentials and ensure platform security.
Compromised Data Types
Country
Germany
Language
German
Password Storage
MD5, Other
Category
Forums
Indexed On
Jul 10, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on JSwelt 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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