73,765
Records Exposed
Aug 2020
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Sep 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2020, the website ShockGore, notorious for sharing graphic videos and images of gore and animal cruelty, experienced a data breach. The breach exposed 74,000 unique email addresses, along with usernames, IP addresses, genders, and unsalted SHA-1 password hashes. Private messages were also compromised, many of which contained requests for highly disturbing content. This breach underscores the critical need for robust cybersecurity practices, even on platforms associated with sensitive or illicit material.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
SHA1
Category
Forums
Indexed On
Sep 4, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on ShockGore 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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