PDFHost.net
Data Breach
www.pdfhost.net8,065
Records Exposed
Aug 2018
Date of Breach
Database,Combolist
Breach Type
Sep 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2018, PDFHost.net, a U.S.-based free service for uploading and sharing PDF documents online, suffered a data breach that affected 8,065 users. The compromised data included email addresses and MD5 password hashes. Migrating to modern encryption standards and monitoring for unauthorized access are important cybersecurity measures to protect file-sharing platforms.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
Category
IT Services
Indexed On
Sep 4, 2025
Breach Type
Database,Combolist
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on PDFHost.net 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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