239,283
Records Exposed
Nov 2017
Date of Breach
Database
Breach Type
Oct 2024
Added to Database
About This Breach
In November 2017, the UFC Fight Club website forums (forums.ufcfightclub.com) suffered a data breach affecting 239,000 users. The exposed data included email addresses, IP addresses, usernames, and passwords, which were either stored as MD5 hashes or, in some cases, not stored at all. This breach underscores the importance of proper cybersecurity practices, as outdated encryption methods like MD5 are vulnerable to attacks. Ensuring that sensitive information, such as passwords, is stored using stronger encryption techniques is crucial in safeguarding user data from potential threats.
Compromised Data Types
Country
United States
Language
English
Password Storage
MD5(Salt)
Category
Forums, Sports
Indexed On
Oct 2, 2024
Breach Type
Database
What Should You Do?
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Sign Up for Pro- Change your password immediately on UFC Fight Club 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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