snowHeads
Data Breach
snowheads.com50,054
Records Exposed
Aug 2020
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Jun 2025
Added to Database
About This Breach
In August 2020, snowHeads, a UK-based online community and forum for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts, suffered a data breach affecting 50,054 users. The compromised data included email addresses and MD5 password hashes. The use of MD5—a weak and outdated hashing algorithm—makes it easier for attackers to crack passwords, thereby increasing the risk of unauthorized account access and credential stuffing attacks.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5
Category
Forums, Community
Indexed On
Jun 20, 2025
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on snowHeads 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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