311,404
Records Exposed
Dec 2016
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Aug 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In December 2016, MrExcel, a forum dedicated to Microsoft Excel tutorials, tips, and solutions, suffered a data breach. The hack targeted the vBulletin forum platform, resulting in the exposure of over 366,000 accounts. The compromised data included email and IP addresses, dates of birth, and salted passwords hashed with MD5. This incident highlights the critical importance of implementing robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive user information from unauthorized access and breaches.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
Education
Indexed On
Aug 22, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on Mr Excel 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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